A watercolour of Captain Sir William Hoste wearing his gold naval medal
- Credit: Morton & Eden
A rare gold naval medal awarded to a Norfolk Naval officer who was one of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s star protégés is expected to fetch up to £80,000 at auction
The Captain’s Naval Gold Medal for The Battle of Lissa in 1811 was awarded to Captain Sir William Hoste and is one of the star lots in Morton & Eden’s London sale on July 13 with an estimate of £60,000 to £80,000. This is the first time the medal has ever been sold as it has been in the collection of Sir William’s family until now.