United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family visually-hidden with only the facial area

with only the facial area visible and secured under the chin via the aforementioned strap and buckle

on a blue backer with black backing on the reverse

constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured machine embroidery

(Instituted 1943)

United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family visually-hidden with only the facial areaWhile the full size Ashburton Shield is held at Bisley by the National Rifle Association, secondary shields were sometimes commissioned by winning teams and displayed at their respective schools. Won in 1909 by the Rugby Private School, Warwickshire, this fine silver example is a rare privately held Ashburton Shield, which seldomly come to public auction. Featuring a reduced size shield in sterling silver, well hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 and