Auction Catalogue

16 December 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1059

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£410

Pair: Superintendent J. Stowell, Liverpool City Police

Coronation 1911, County & Borough Police (James Stowell, Supt., Liverpool); Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, 1st type, 3 clasps, Service over 30 Years, Service over 35 Years, Service over 40 Years (Inspector James Stowell), mounted as worn, extremely fine (2) £300-350

See Colour Plate I.

The Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, 1st type was instituted in 1900 and issued in silver and bronze. It differed from the later 2nd type in having on the obverse a beaded inner border and a crown of a different design. In effect it was the third type in the series of Police ‘Good Service’ medals to be awarded by the city; the Order of Merit Medal 1851 and the Diamond Jubilee Medal 1897 being the first and second.