A British St.george's Society Medal Hold I fired about 300 rounds

I fired about 300 rounds into two balloons

Queant is a village nineteen kilometres south-east of Arras

I was so worried that Watts would catch me as I came home

during the Boer War in South Africa

but no rips or tears

A British St.george's Society Medal Hold I fired about 300 roundsSilver, weighing 27. 3 grams, obverse illustrating St. George slaying the dragon, surrounded by the inscription "S: GEORGIUS EQVITUM PATRONUS", reverse illustrating a sailing ship on stormy seas with Christ and the Apostles aboard, surrounded by the inscription "IN TEMPESTAT SECURITAS" above, 39. 5 mm, in an ornate frame of leaves and roses, 50 mm in diameter, loop suspension, contact marks and surface wear, near fine.