Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection

Birkenhead Constabulary Diamond Jubilee Good Service Medal, obverse: Queen Victoria, conjoined busts, ‘young’ and ‘old’ heads (G. S. Oldham, Chairman Watch Committee), 37mm., silver, with silver brooch bar, in Oldfield, Liverpool case of issue, extremely fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection.

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Instituted in 1897 by the Birkenhead Watch Committee to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Awarded in silver to officers of the rank of Inspector and above and in bronze to Sergeants and Constables, for 20 on more years good service.