1950 - CGG TOP SHOT - CGG's Guards Club (Officer's Mess) Gold medal won by WOII (MWO) Matthew Penman, EM and engraved '1950 Guards Club CSM M. Penman'
Description
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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1950 - GUARDS CLUB TOP SHOT - CGG's Officer's Mess Gold medal won by WOII (MWO) Matthew Penman, EM and engraved '1950 Guards Club CSM M. Penman'
Obverse: Rifleman taking aim in the kneeling position
Reverse: Makers mark and gold stamp with engraving of award recipient
Specifications: 10K (Au) medallion
ABOUT THE PEPLER (CHALLENGE) CUP
The Pepler Challenge Cup was the top CGG Regimental Shooting Trophy awarded by the Sergeants Mess to CGG’s Top Indoor Rifle Shot from 1930 until 1961. Founded by RSM Percy Ernest Pepler, a CGG RSM from 1926-1929, who was a WWI Veteran of both the 245th and 87th Battalions (CGG), CEF. The Cup was one of three used by The Regiment for shooting and many of the Winners were Top Canadian Shots who also represented Canada at the prestigious Bisley Imperial Shooting Meet in the UK. (Considered the Olympics of Shooting.)
