shooting proficiency
My father-in-law Enrico (afterwards known as Henri or Rico) belonged to the Ender-Rezzonico family of Castagnola in Ticino, now incorporated into Lugano. I have some of the ancient family papers and among them is this card that was awarded to one Elvezio, perhaps Enrico's brother, with an "honorable mention" for target shooting when he was a recruit in the Swiss army.
I have no idea why this was kept: Rico left Switzerland when he was 19 and thus avoided military service - he worked in a circus in France and later as a racing boat mechanic, and my husband did his 16 months of service in the French army as he had dual nationality.
Verso of the certificate in the comment thread.
shooting proficiency
My father-in-law Enrico (afterwards known as Henri or Rico) belonged to the Ender-Rezzonico family of Castagnola in Ticino, now incorporated into Lugano. I have some of the ancient family papers and among them is this card that was awarded to one Elvezio, perhaps Enrico's brother, with an "honorable mention" for target shooting when he was a recruit in the Swiss army.
I have no idea why this was kept: Rico left Switzerland when he was 19 and thus avoided military service - he worked in a circus in France and later as a racing boat mechanic, and my husband did his 16 months of service in the French army as he had dual nationality.
Verso of the certificate in the comment thread.