ORIGINAL UNITED STATES 1938 DOGS OF WAR NATIONAL MATCH TROPHY MEDAL. In an effort to increase military marksmanship and preparedness in the defense of the Nation, legislation was developed in 1903 to hold national marksmanship matches. This legislation was authorized by Congress in Army General Order #61. The teams representing all branches of the military were competing for the trophy called Dogs of War. The first matches were held at Sea Girt, NJ in 1903, followed by Ft Riley, KS, in 1904. In 1906, Camp Perry, OH, named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, became the home of the National Matches. Osburn medaled in these events multiple times. Obverse is a depiction of “The Dogs of War” with a man holding dogs on leashes. The proper left has a National Seal medal with tabs below depicting Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and National Guard. The proper right text reads National Trophy Presented by the Congress of the United States for Excellence in Team Marksmanship MDCCCCIV. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Up for sale, is a used, rare, 1923 U. National Match “Dogs of War” Shooting Medal. “In 1903, the 57th Congress created the National Marksmanship Competition Matches which provided for the creation of the National Match “Dogs of War Trophy. Winners of the National Match (Dogs of War) Trophy were also awarded an antique bronze National Trophy Match (Dogs of War) Badge along with the top 15% of the teams that competed in these matches. The red, white, and blue ribbon has some light soiling, but considering it’s age, it is still in super condition. The medal has an aged patina and just need a little polish to sparkle. This medal would be the prize of your collection… Please carefully look at the images, as this is the item that you will be receiving… GOOD LUCK & THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS! RARE 1923 US NATIONAL MATCH “DOGS OF WAR” SHOOTING MEDAL – NAMED. In 1903, the 57th Congress created the National Marksmanship Competition Matches which provided for the creation of the National Match “Dogs of War” Trophy. Please carefully look at the images, as this is the item that you will be receiving.. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tdwdhw” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Croatia, Republic of, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Martinique, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: No
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Militaria
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38