Theodore Spicer-Simson was a French-based designer and medallist born in France of English parents in 1871. During a prolonged visit to the USA, he produced many medals including this rare portrait piece of Captain Roston, the hero of the Titanic rescue operation who achieved celebrity in the aftermath of the disaster. Although it is not known how many of these medals were produced, the very few examples known in commerce would suggest that they are very rare.