Yachting

Yachting, Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, silver medal, 1872, struck to mark its foundation, bare head of Prince Arthur, KG, Commodore, rev. crowned arms within legend, 45mm (BHM 2949, R2), in black morocco case of issue, some edge knocks and has been cleaned at some time; another Yachting medallion, Cannes 1895, silvered-bronze; and Italy, 5-Lira, 1875, likewise cleaned, very fine. (3) The club, the fifth oldest Royal yacht club in England, still flourishes, moving to its present location following the destruction of the original club premises by enemy gunfire in 1940. 
The Duke of Connaught was able to obtain an Admiralty Warrant from Queen Victoria allowing certain members the privilege of wearing the undefaced Blue Ensign