Royal Liverpool Volunteers. Merit Medal. 1806

Royal Liverpool Volunteers 1806, struck silver circular medal with double-stepped rim, 40mm.

The obverse features the arms of Colonel Bolton above 'Royal Liverpool Volunteers' on lower scroll,

Reverse with a crown above inscription 'Lieut Colonel Bolton to Corporal Williams for his Faithful Services August 25 1806', recipient's name engraved, loop suspension, very fine and rare.

Ex Spinks medal auction. November 2012. Lot 105. 

First Battalion, Liverpool Volunteers / First Regiment, Royal Liverpool Volunteers
Lieut Col John Bolton.  Initially proposed at 600 strong. Ten companies.
Following changes by government to volunteer conditions of service, which Bolton’s men declined to accept, the corps tendered its resignation to government; it was disbanded on 26 August 1806, and its arms delivered to the commanding officer.