Loyal Dublin Volunteers: a prize medal

Loyal Dublin Volunteers: a prize medal, 1800, copper gilt engraved oval set within a frame with hinged suspension loop, 39.7 mm, badge with crowned harp and 'LOYAL DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS' and '1ST REGT' set against a trophy of arms with 'EIGHT COMPY' to a banner, 'CAPTN BINNS' below; reverse with presentation inscription: 'Presented by SERJT TRUEMAN and adjudged to MR LEWIS BENNETT for his superior skill IN ARMS 13th July 1800', loss to gilding and slightly dented, but details clear hence very fine.

A George Binns is recorded as Captain of the 8th Company of the Stephens Green continent of the Dublin City volunteer infantry.