Regimental medal. Ireland. South Fingal Cavalry. 1801.

South Fingal Cavalry Medal 1801, silver, 73mm x 53mm.

Obverse featuring a cavalryman in full uniform standing holding a rifle pointed towards a target left (which appears to be a playing card, possibly the Ace of Spades), behind are ten mounted cavalrymen with swords drawn, 

Reverse is engraved 'This Medal was the Reward presented to Lieut Hill for being the best Marksman of the South Fingal Cavalry March 17.th 1801',

Provenance:
Del Parker, 25 April 2008.

Noble Numismatic Auctions. Lot 1951. 22–24 Nov 2006   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney. Lot 1951. Hammer $2000AUD

The  first 2 images are taken under tungsten lighting and show the blue grey tone.

Very fine to Extremely fine, and very rare.