A National Rifle Association (NRA) Highest Possible Score Bisley Medal to Colonel Marchment DSO, MC, TD, MID

A National Rifle Association (NRA) Highest Possible Score Shooting at Bisley Medal, Cased, to Colonel Alan Frederick Marchment, DSO, MC, TD, MID (2): Bronze, obverse illustrating crossed rifles backed by a ribbon banner inscribed "Daily Mail" in Old English script, framed by a wreath of laurel leaves, reverse inscribed "N.R.A" above a scroll inscribed "HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE" and engraved "COLONEL A.F. MARCHMENT", an arched ribbon banner below inscribed "BISLEY", framed by a wreath of laurel leaves, 51 mm, edge nicks, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, scuffed exterior, case very fine. Footnote: Lieutenant-Colonel Alan Frederick Marchment, DSO, MC, TD was born on October 17, 1890, the son of Frederick James Marchment of Manor Park, Lee. He was educated at Dulwich College from January 19, 1904 to July 1909, played on VIII from 1906-1909. Marchment was employed as an engineer and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, in the 1st (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment on June 8, 1909, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 28268 of Tuesday, July 6, 1909, page 5197. He was with the 1st (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment as an Instructor of Musketry when he was named Captain effective July 23, 1912, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 28630 of Friday, July 26, 1912, page 5533. He served during the First World War in France and Germany from Mar 9, 1915 to the conclusion of the war on November 11, 1918, was promoted to Major on April 13, 1917 and commanded the 4th Battalion, The London Regiment from August 30, 1917 to the end of the war. Captain Marchment was awarded the Military Cross as a King George V Birthday Honour, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 29608 of Friday, June 2, 1916, on Saturday, June 3, 1916, page 5575. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette of Friday, July 26, 1918: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his battalion. He directed the operations from the top of his dug-out, and though under heavy artillery, machine-gun and rifle fire during the day he continued to organize and direct his men with the utmost coolness, in spite of many direct hits. On more than one occasion he organized his battalion headquarter details for counter-attack. He set a fine example of fearlessness and soldier-like qualities.” and was Mentioned in Despatches twice, in the London Gazettes of May 25, 1917 and 30 December 30, 1918. He was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in 1924 and retired from active service in 1929, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 33470 of Tuesday, February 26, 1929, page 1348. He shot for England in 1913, won the King’s Prize, Bisley in 1922, along with being winner of many other prizes at Bisley and was a Member of the Council of the National Rifle Association in 1921.