1938 - WINNING TEAM SILVER MEDAL - The International Railwaymen’s Smallbore Rifle Match (Camp Perry, Ohio, USA) awarded to CGG Sergeant Matthew Penman.

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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1938 - WINNING TEAM SILVER MEDAL - The International Railwaymen’s Smallbore Rifle Match (Camp Perry, Ohio, USA) awarded to CGG Sergeant Matthew Penman.

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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 - WINNING TEAM SILVER MEDAL - The International Railwaymen’s Smallbore Rifle Match (Camp Perry, Ohio, USA) awarded to CGG Sergeant Matthew Penman. Obverse: Reverse: Maker: V.W. Blackman & Co. Specifications: Dark Blue Ribbon The International Railwaymen’s Smallbore Rifle Match was a historic smallbore prone rifle competition held annually at Camp Perry, Ohio, bringing together railway workers from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada Shooting Sports USA. The match was first held in 1927 after the Pennsylvania Railroad endowed the Pennsylvania Railroad Smallbore Rifle Trophy in 1926 Shooting Sports USA. Railroads were vital to early 20th‑century travel, and many offered reduced fares and direct train service to Camp Perry, making it convenient for participants. The event recognized the large number of skilled rifle shooters in the railroad workforce. The match ran until 1940, reflecting the era’s strong rail‑industry presence in shooting sports. It was part of the broader tradition of smallbore rifle competition, which uses .22 LR rifles at 50–100 yards and is popular in the U.S., U.K., and other countries Wikipedia. The event also had a wartime role, with troop trains passing through Camp Perry for soldier processing Participants: Teams of 20 railway employees from each country (with a few exceptions) Shooting Sports USA. Shooting style: Smallbore prone rifle shooting under Dewar Match conditions. Distances: 20 shots each at 50 yards and 100 yards. Sights: Metallic sights. Scoring: Based on precision and consistency over the set distances. Awards Winner: Possessed the Pennsylvania Railroad Smallbore Rifle Trophy. Medals: Each winning team member received a silver medal; second‑place teams received bronze medals Shooting Sports USA. Recognition: U.S. National Rifle Association issued an International Team brassard to U.S. participants Shooting Sports USA.

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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