1959 - CGG TOP SHOT - CGG's Sergeant's Mess 'Pepler's Challenge Cup' Award - Won by WOII (MWO) Matthew Penman, EM (incorrectly marked as CD) - Engraved 'The Pepler Challenge Cup 1959 WOII Penman CD'
1959 - CGG TOP SHOT - CGG's Sergeant's Mess 'Pepler's Challenge Cup' Award - Won by WOII (MWO) Matthew Penman, EM (incorrectly marked as CD) - Engraved 'The Pepler Challenge Cup 1959 WOII Penman CD'
Scope and Content
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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1959 - CGG TOP SHOT - CGG's Sergeant's Mess 'Pepler's Challenge Cup' Trophy - Won by WOII (MWO) Matthew Penman, EM (incorrectly engraved CD) - and engraved 'The Pepler Challenge Cup 1959 WOII Penman CD'
Specifications: Wooden hand painted CGG Regimental Crest on a wooden heraldic shield with engraved brass plaque. No maker mark but made in England.
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.)
