United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of the obverse with a leftward-facing

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph circumscribed by name and titles

affixed to a zink core with a horizontal pinback and slate-grey wool reverse liner

reverse marked “Eduard Quellhorst

ordered the minesweeper to resume her voyage to Australia

with a badge measuring 55 x 55mm

United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of the obverse with a leftward-facingWhile the full size Ashburton Shield is held at Bisley by the National Rifle Association, secondary shields were sometimes commissioned by winning teams and displayed at their respective schools. Won in 1909 by the Rugby Private School, Warwickshire, this fine silver example is a rare privately held Ashburton Shield, which seldomly come to public auction. Featuring a reduced size shield in sterling silver, well hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 and