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Naval Good Shooting Medal 1910-1914
Obverse: Bust of King George V in naval uniform, orders and medals (L). Legend: 'Georgivs V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:' Reverse: Neptune, grasping thunderbolts in both hands, standing on a platform, behind the prow of a galley, heads of three sea-horses (R). Legend: 'AMAT VICTORIA CVRAM'. Instituted in 1903. Inscription on edge: '170396 H.J. BEAVEN P.O. H.M.S. SWIFT" 1912. 14IN B.L.' Suspended from clasp by a ribbon with central scarlet and two white stripes edged with blue.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0404 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; Winser, Margaret |
| Vessels: | Swift 1907 (HMS) |
| Date made: | circa 1910 |
| People: | King George V; Beaven, H J, Petty Officerfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |