Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

James Goodenough, Memorial Prize for Gunnery, 1878, a gilt-bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon and F.P. Cockerell, bust left dividing cross and santa cruz, rev. stern of HMS Excellent, semi-draped female adjusts a naval gun below, 48mm. Gilding a little rubbed, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £60-80

James Graham Goodenough (1830-75) served in the Second China War and was present at the capture of Canton in 1857. He was serving as C-in-C Australia Station on HMS Pearl when, in a skirmish in the Santa Cruz islands, he was fatally wounded by a poisoned arrow