1938 - TOP SHOT - Fédération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants (FIDAC) Medal awarded to CGG Sergeant Matthew Penman

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM *** 1938 - TOP SHOT - Fédération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants (FIDAC) Medal awarded to CGG Sergeant Matthew Penman Obverse: An ornate gold filled (plated) and enamel medallion with logo of Fédération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants (FIDAC) with the date (1938) Reverse: Engraved with 'IM. Penman' Maker: None Specifications: Gilt on copper (gold filled) medal with pin clasp and ribbon FIDAC Shooting Award — History and Context The FIDAC Shooting Award is linked to the Fédération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants (FIDAC), an international federation of World War I veterans’ organizations founded in Paris in November 1920 by Hubert Aubert and Charles Bertrand. FIDAC’s mission was to promote peace, strengthen camaraderie among veterans, and support the wounded, disabled, widows, war orphans, and fallen heroes Shooting Sports. In 1930, FIDAC introduced an international smallbore rifle postal team match to bring together veterans from allied nations through sport Shooting Sports USA. The U.S. FIDAC affiliate, the American Legion, partnered with the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) to include the event in the NRA National Smallbore Championship program.

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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June 23, 2026

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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June 23, 2026