Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Shipping Federation Medal for Meritorious War Service, Britannia standing facing with trident and shield; reverse: shield with branches of laurel to either side, inscribed, ‘Presented by the Shipping Federation’, scroll below with the inscription, ‘1914 For Services during the War 1918’ (H. Roberts, November 1918), 28mm., silver, unmounted, good very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Prize, Training Ship, Nursing & Other Medals from the James N. Spencer Collection.

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The Shipping Federation was founded in 1890 and was one of the earliest employer’s organisations. The Federation’s Medal for Meritorious War Service was first issued in 1922 and awarded for meritorious service in the Great War. The medal was manufactured by the Goldsmiths’ and Silversmiths’ Company.

Hugh Roberts, awarded the Silver Medal and Diploma for Meritorious Conduct. ‘The General Manager submitted an application from the Cardiff District for a diploma and medal for Mr Hugh Roberts, lately serving in the S.S. Radcliff. The circumstances having been explained, it was resolved that a silver medal and diploma be granted to Mr Hugh Roberts.’ (Ref: Minutes of the General Purposes Committee Meeting 6 Sept. 1923 and Agenda of the General Purposes Committee Meeting 7 Sept. 1923.)

See ‘The Awards of the Shipping Federation, by John Wilson, L.S.A.R.S. Journal 23, p.46-67.