Brassey Medal : Lance Corporal M Drummy, 2 Battalion, Infantry Brigade

Brassey Medal. The recipient's rank, name and unit are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The badge of the State of Victoria surrounded by the motto 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA VICTORIA' on an eight pointed star surmounted by a Victorian crown. Reverse: In the centre 'WON BY' with '2ND BATT. INF B'GDE' and on a scroll '3 June 1901', within a laurel wreath, with 'BRASSEY FIELD FIRING & MARCHING COMPETITION' around the circumference. The medal is fitted with a scroll suspender and a piece of 32 mm white and red ribbon stitched down the centre.

Lord Thomas Brassey KCB, First Baron, arrived in Victoria in 1895 to take up his post as governor, a position he held until 1900. A strong supporter of the Local Forces, he introduced a competition known as the Brassey Field Firing and Marching Competition. Each member of the winning battalion was awarded a silver medal suspended from a ribbon of half bright red/brown (terracotta) and half white. Maurice Drummy, born 10 December 1879, was a teacher at Richmond Technical School, Victoria. After serving with the 2nd Battalion in the late 1890s he served 5 years and eight months with the 6th Australian Infantry Regiment at Richmond and was discharged in 1905. In July 1915 he enlisted in the AIF but he was discharged from the 12th Depot Battalion in October 1915 for domestic reasons, to look after his sick wife and aged parents. In 1917 he held a temporary commission as lieutenant. He was placed on the unattached list in 1921. In July 1922 he was promoted to captain and was involved in the training of Senior Cadets. Drummy was discharged from the army on 7 July 1927. He was granted permission to retain his rank. The Brassey medals were awarded to members of teams from the Victorian Military Forces between 1896 and 1901. Approximately 500 medals were issued during this period.