What is this please

[littlemak]

Can anyone please help me to find out what this medal is all about? It has a Kings Royal Rifle Corps insignia on the front and a man throwing a discus on the back it was among my Grandfathers effects when he died.
I am sure it was not his as he was in the Essex Regiment, but my Great Uncle was in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the first world war.
Any ideas ?
Many thanks in advance
Carol

[jess5athome]

Hi, to be honest I think it could be some kind of regimental sporting medal, I have a couple of R.A.F ones, one bronze and one silver.

Frank.

[Ruskie]

Images are not very well executed, particularly the discus chap who is poorly proportioned, which makes me wonder if it was not an official government type of award/medal? Does not help you odentify it though.

[littlemak]

I am sorry my photos are not very clear, I am sure the front image is the correct badge for the regiment and yes I thought it was something sport related but none of my internet searches show any thing similar.
There is a mark on the rim which suggests it might have been designed to be worn with other medals on a ribbon.
Thank you for the replies so far.
Carol

[robbo43]

Speaking from a position of complete ignorance, could this be an unofficial medal akin to trench art knocked up for impromptue games in a rest area behind the trenches, and belonging to your great uncle?

Robert

[Ruskie]

I am sorry my photos are not very clear, I am sure the front image is the correct badge for the regiment and yes I thought it was something sport related but none of my internet searches show any thing similar.
There is a mark on the rim which suggests it might have been designed to be worn with other medals on a ribbon.
Thank you for the replies so far.
Carol

Sorry Carol, I was referring to the way the images on the medal were drawn and cast, rather than your photographs.

[littlemak]

I suppose it could be Robert I really do not know its just something that was kept with my Granddads Boer war medals and his Bell medal for small bore rifle shooting.
Ruskie I knew you were referring to the images on the medal but still my images are not very clear

[purlin]

I think robbo43 may be on the right track.  When you play around with the image exposure etc. it does look a tad jerry made, pardon the pun!  Yes i would go with trench art. 

[Ruskie]

Speaking from a position of complete ignorance, could this be an unofficial medal akin to trench art knocked up for impromptue games in a rest area behind the trenches, and belonging to your great uncle?

Robert

This sounds quite likely ...