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

Liverpool City Police Order of Merit 1851, 1 clasp (blank), obverse: coat-of-arms, reverse in raised letters (name engraved), ‘Order of Merit, Presented by the Watch Committee to Samuel Lloyd as a reward for Good Conduct, Liverpool Police Force’, 36mm., silver, 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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The medal was instituted in 1851 following a visit made to the city by Queen Victoria. As such, it was the first medal to be issued by any city police force. Awarded to 112 officers; the medals presented on 5 August 1852.