After suffering a medal drought since August 2015, I have acquired two medal groups that relate to my current fixation with the settlers of southern Natal and their local regiment, the Border Mounted Rifles. The medal groups, which were awarded to Captain H B Andreasen and Major J R Greer, are good subjects for research. Greer's group is accompanied by three shooting medals (one gold, two silver), and a silver spoon.
Of interest in the case of Greer, but apparently not directly related to him, is a BMR Marksman's Badge, which is shown below. No names are inscribed on the disc, and I am puzzled as to how and to whom it was awarded. Might it have been a 'floating trophy' that was awarded to the champion shot of the year indicated by the date on a clasp, and then passed on to the next year's winner?
Brett
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Of interest in the case of Greer, but apparently not directly related to him, is a BMR Marksman's Badge, which is shown below. No names are inscribed on the disc, and I am puzzled as to how and to whom it was awarded. Might it have been a 'floating trophy' that was awarded to the champion shot of the year indicated by the date on a clasp, and then passed on to the next year's winner?
Brett
