Naval Good Shooting Medal
The Naval Good Shooting Medal is a Naval gunnery medal that was instituted in 1902, for award to the gunner on each type of ship's gun in the fleet who achieved first place in the gunnery competitions held during the Annual Fleet Competitions. From 1903 to 1914 medals were awarded annually, until the competition was discontinued upon the outbreak of the First World War.
| Naval Good Shooting Medal (Medal for Good Shooting (Naval)) | |
|---|---|
King Edward VII version | |
| Type | Naval gunnery medal |
| Awarded for | Naval gunnery champions |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Clasps | Displaying ship's name, year, bore and gun |
| Status | Discontinued in 1966 |
| Established | 1903 |
| First awarded | 1903 |
| Last awarded | 1914 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Militia Long Service Medal |
After being unawarded for 52 years, the medal was replaced in 1966 by the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, which is awarded annually to the champion shot of a Naval small-arms marksmanship competition, held by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
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