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K. Matthews was a Sergeant in the Victoria Volunteer Rifles of Canada from the 1870’s to the 1890’s. The Victoria Rifles were originally formed in 1861 from members of the Beaver Lacrosse Club of Montreal. Renamed the Victoria Volunteer Rifles by the end of the year, It had about 300 members at the time and contained 6 companies. The soldiers were involved in action during the Fenian Raids from 1866 to 1870 and helped quell riots and other civil disturbances in the late 1870’s and 1880’s in and around Montreal.
The following group of shooting medals, all won by Matthews, is the finest group we have ever had the privilege of offering to the collector. Not only of interest to the discriminating numismatist, but of great interest to militaria collectors and collectors of the early silversmiths of Montreal.
The following is a list of 24 various medals awarded to Serj. K. Mathews 3. Company 3RD V.V.R. Montreal, P.Q., 1877 to 1897.
1. Silver medal marked NO.3 COMPANY V.V.R. no makers name or box.
2. Bronze and silver medal marked front V.V.R.M. back BATTALION MATCH
1877 WON BY COLOR SERGt. M. MATHEWS No.3 Coy. No makers name or box.
3. Silver and gold or gilt medal marked front 1887 VICTORIA RIFLES OF
CANADA No.3 PRDARIS ET5 FOCIS back G.G.R&Co. 2nd Agg of Coy.
Competition’s won by Pte. K. Mathews total of 4 matches: 280
Points Presented by Capt R. STARKE, box marked J.R. HARPER & CO.
MONTREAL.
4. Silver gilt medal for Snowshoeing, front ST. George S.S.S. CLUB
1881 back J.R. HARPER & CO. STERLING MONTREAL 1881 CLUB MEDAL; 2ND
PRIZE ½ MILE GREEN WON BY K. MATHEWs TIME 3-6 FEB. 19TH 1881. With
box, same makers name. Some enamel damage present.
5. Silver and silver gilt medal front 1885 V.R.C. back no mark with box
marked, T.A.ADKINS 17 BEAVER HALL MONTREAL.
6. Silver medal, front V.R.C. No. 3 Co. 1890, back no mark with box.
7. Silver and gold medal for bowling, V.R.A.A. GRAND AGGREGATE 1st
PRIZE 1889-90, back WON by K. MATHEWS PRESENTED by Lt. Col.C.
HENSHAW, with box marked Geo. G. ROBINSON & Co. Montreal.
8. Silver and silver gilt medal front No 3 Coy, back WON BY SERT. K.
MATHEWS, SCORE 83, J.R.H. & Co., with box marked J.R. HARPER & CO
MONTREAL.
9. Sterling gilt medal, front, V.R.C. 1881, back, FIRST MONTHLY COMPT.
WON BY PVT. K. MATHEWS No. 3 COMPY. S9 POINTS J.R.H. & CO., with box
marked J.R. HARPER 7 CO. MONTREAL.
10. Silver medal, front VICTORIAS R.A. SERGT. K. MATHEWS 1877 O.R.A.,
no box. Planchet separated from suspension.
11. Silver medal, front V.R.C. 1880 No. 3 Coy, with box marked Geo G
Robinson & Co MONTREAL
12. Silver medal, front V.R.C. 1882 No. 3 COMPANY, back CAPTAIN’S PRIZE
WON BY COPL. K. MATHEWS 7 SHOTS 400 YDS. 30 POINTS, J.R. HARPER &
CO MONTREAL, with box with makers mark.
13. Bronze medal, Queen 60th Jubilee, 165 awarded to Canadians.
14. Silver and silver gilt medal, front V.R.C No. 3 CO 1890, with
box marked Hendrey & Leslie Montreal.
15. Silver and silver gilt medal, front V.V.R. 1879 No. 3 Coy., back
1st AGGREGATE WON BY SERGT. K. MATHEWS , with box.
16. Silver and silver gilt medal, front 1886 V.R.C., with box.
17. Silver and silver gilt medal, front 1886 3d Co V.R.C.
18. Silver medal, back THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION 1869, marked on
rim V.V.R.A. 18TH JUNE 1877 WON BY SERGEANT K. MATHEWS 80 POINTS,
with box marked Serj. K. Mathews 3. COMPANY 3.RD. BATT. V.V.R.
Montreal.
19. Silver medal, back PRESENTED BY THE DOMINION OF CANADA RIFLE
ASSOCIATION 1862, with box marked P.W. Eillis & Co. Medalists,
TORONTO, ONT.
20. Silver medal, back PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO RIFLE ASSOCIATION IN
PACE PARATUS 1812-37-66, with case in red velvet marked P.W. Ellis
& CO Medalists, Toronto.
21. Silver medal, back PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO RIFLE ASSOCIATION IN
PACE PARATUS 1812-37-66, with case in red velvet marked P.W. Ellis
& CO Medalists, Toronto, with black velvet case.
22. 18kt gold and silver medal, front V.V.R. 1879, back Challenge Cup
Match 1st. Prize Sergt. K. MATHEWS J.R.H.&CO., with box marked
J.R.HARPER & CO MONTREAL.
23. Silver and silver gilt medal, front V.R.C. 1885, back Presented by
A.H.SIMS J.R.H.&CO, with box marked J.R.HARPER & CO MONTREAL.
The following fifteen lots are made up of cloth shooting patches all of which are attributable to K. Matthews. The badges are gold thread and will probably weigh in around $100 dollars each.
1. Thread embroidery, “WALKER MATCH 1895”, square shaped.
2. Wire embroidery, “L.M.C. 1882”, cartouche shaped.
3. Wire embroidery, “PQRA 1881”, maple leaf shaped.
4. Wire embroidery, “VICTORIA RIFLE ASSOCIATION MONTREAL 1876”,
oval shaped.
5. Wire embroidery, “VICTORIA RIFLE ASSOCIATION MONTREAL 1876”, oval
shaped.
6. Wire embroidery, “PQRA 1884”, crossed rifles in wreath.
7. Wire embroidery, “PQRA 1884”, crossed rifles in wreath.
8. Wire embroidery, “PQRA 1896”, crossed rifles in wreath.
9. Wire embroidery, “CMR LEAGUE 1892”, star shaped.
10. Wire embroidery, “CMR LEAGUE 1893”, star shaped.
11. Wire embroidery, “CMR LEAGUE 1895”, star shaped.
12. Lot of two thread embroidery, red crossed rifles.
13. Lot of two wire embroidery, “BISLEY 1897” and “BISLEY 1899”, both
cartouche shaped.
14. Lot of two wire embroidery, “WIMBLEDON 1877”, cartouche shaped
and “NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION WIMBLEDON 1888”, oval shaped.
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Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Abbreviations: Within the catalogue you will find many abbreviations, the list below describes each of them:
Al Aluminium
G Good
Approx. Approximate
VG Very Good
Bo Bowman
F Fine
BR Breton
VF Very Fine
Cat Catalogue
EF Extremely Fine
CH Charlton
AU About Uncirculated
COA Certificate of
Authenticity
UNC Uncirculated
C/S Counterstamped
S/N Serial Number
mm Millimeters
LER LeRoux
SC College Currency
#206
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