Naval Good Shooting Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0490.101.01

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  • Silver Medal (Edward VII) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (Edward VII) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    August 1902

History


The Naval Good Shooting Medal was instituted by King Edward VII in August 1902. The Silver Medal was awarded annually beginning in 1903 to promote excellent gunnery performance in annual fleet competitions until the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. The Medal was replaced in 1966 after 52 years of being unawarded by the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Approximately 974 Medals were awarded.

A clasp inscribed with the date and name of the recipient's ship was awarded to denote subsequent success.

The Medal features Latin inscription on the reverse which translates to "Victory Loves Care."

The Medal differs by the obverse effigy of the reigning monarch.

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Versions

  • Price

    $450-600 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR Rev: VICTORIA CURAM AMAT Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The obverse effigy was designed by George de Saulles and is stamped "DES."

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  • Price

    $450-600 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rev: VICTORIA CURAM AMAT Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Silver Medal (with King George V effigy) images are attributed to the British Government (c. 1910) and Andre Kritzinger at Wikipedia ...

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Miniatures

  • Price

    $135-165 USD

  • Size

    18mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

    The Miniature Silver Medal (with King George V effigy) are courtesy of Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more detail: http://www.medal-medaille.com/naval-good-shooting-medal-george-issue-1910-1914-miniature-p-6834.html

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