Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Liverpool City Police Order of Merit 1851, silver, with 3 bars (Thomas L. Quick, Chief Superintendent, South Division) good very fine and rare £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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Awarded to officers with good conduct records for at least five years to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to the city on 9 October 1851. Each period of five years was signified by the addition of a bar up to a maximum of three. A total of 112 medals were awarded at a parade held at Hatton Garden on 5 August 1872. Divisional Inspector Thomas Quick was the senior recipient of this medal, of which only 14 were awarded with three bars. Sold with full research and roll of recipients.