United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of he served first as her

he served first as her executive officer and later as her commanding officer

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

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Pair -  Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration

reverse marked “Eduard Quellhorst

The flag is otherwise unmarked and measures 149 mm (w) x 144 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of he served first as herWhile 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