Queen’s Medal for Shooting Excellence
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Her Majesty The Queen’s Medal for Shooting Excellence also referred to as The Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, is a British
military decoration
awarded to the champion
of the Operational Shooting Competition
and the Joint Service Central Skill-At-Arms Meeting. This is the only shooting medal
that can be worn in uniform
.
's competition in which this award is given. It is held each year as part of the Central Skill-at-Arms Meeting. This meet is held at the National Shooting Centre at Bisley
and on the MOD
ranges in close vicinity to the centre.
United Kingdom
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military decoration
Military decoration
A military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. They are designed to be worn on military uniform....
awarded to the champion
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
of the Operational Shooting Competition
Army Operational Shooting Competition
The Army Operational Shooting Competition , is the British Army's premier shooting competition. Part of the Central Skill at Arms Meeting , it is based at the headquarters of the National Rifle Association at Bisley Camp, in Brookwood, Surrey...
and the Joint Service Central Skill-At-Arms Meeting. This is the only shooting medal
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
that can be worn in uniform
Military uniform
Military uniforms comprises standardised dress worn by members of the armed forces and paramilitaries of various nations. Military dress and military styles have gone through great changes over the centuries from colourful and elaborate to extremely utilitarian...
.
Operational Shooting Competition
The Operational Shooting Competition is the British armyBritish Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
's competition in which this award is given. It is held each year as part of the Central Skill-at-Arms Meeting. This meet is held at the National Shooting Centre at Bisley
Bisley, Surrey
Bisley is a large village in Surrey, England, which is notable for rifle shooting. Bisley's immediate neighbours are West End, Chobham and Knaphill.- History :...
and on the MOD
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
ranges in close vicinity to the centre.