1935 - A rare silver Dominion Ammunition (CIL) Marksmen Badge presented by Dominion Ammunition CIL Canadian Industries Limited 1935 to CGG Sgt. Matthew Penman
1935 - A rare silver Dominion Ammunition (CIL) Marksmen Badge presented by Dominion Ammunition "CIL" Canadian Industries Limited 1935 to CGG Sgt. Matthew Penman
Description
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
*** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM ***
1935 - A rare silver Dominion Ammunition (CIL) Marksmen Badge presented by Dominion Ammunition "CIL" Canadian Industries Limited 1935 to CGG Sgt. Matthew Penman
Obverse: Shooter in the prone position with a Canadian Coat of Arms in top right corner - suspended by chain from a silver pin and clasp bar
Reverse: Embossed "Presented By Canadian Industries Limited - Dominion Ammunition"
Specifications: Copper (Cu) medallion
ABOUT THE DOMINION AMMUNITION LIMITIED MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM (CANADA)
The Dominion Marksman program was a Canadian government–backed target shooting initiative that encouraged marksmanship among the public, particularly in the context of Canada’s sporting rifle heritage. It was closely tied to the Canadian Industries Limited (CIL), which later became Dominion Cartridge Company, and was part of a broader effort to promote rifle shooting as both a sport and a national skill. The program was originally started in 1935 by the Ammunition Division of Canadian Industries Limited. Its goal was to:
Promote rifle marksmanship as part of Canada’s national identity.
Provide a structured way for shooters to practice and compete.
Support the sporting rifle tradition, which had deep roots in early Canadian settlers’ survival needs
Specialized Dominion Marksman targets and ammunition cartridges were used for various positions and distances, including kneeling positions.
