Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, Second Mathematical Prize, a glazed silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. legend around wreath named (Awarded to Edward Victor Leopold Parish, Midsummer 1834), glazing united by a silver rim, 59mm (cf. E 980). A superb medal, mint state and an extreme rarity, with ring, broad suspender and original blue ribbon; in maroon leather case of issue by Widdowson & Veale, late Salter, Goldsmiths, Sword Cutters, & Lacemen, Jewellers to HRH Duke of Sussex, 73 Strand £350-450

Edward Victor Leopold Parish (1819-37) youngest son of Capt Charles Parish of the West India Docks and late midshipman of the Tyne, died of consumption at Blackwall on 9 July 1837