- Object type
- Trophies
- Date
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Production: 1921
In use: 1922 - 2000 - Subject(s)
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Hospitals
St John Ambulance Brigade (1877 - 1968)
St John Ambulance (1968 - present)
Voluntarism
Nursing - Associated person
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Sir Herbert Charles Perrott, 6th Baronet (1849 - 1922)
Lady Ethel Lucy Perrott (1875 - 1939) - Associated activity
- Competition
- Inscriptions
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obverse: Presented / 1921 / By / Col. Sir Herbert / & / Lady Perrott / For / Annual Competition / By / Nursing Divisions / Of The / St. John Ambulance / Brigade
obverse: P Ward / 1915 / 1919 / S.J.A.B. / Hospital / Etaples / Deauville
- Dimensions
- Height x width x depth: 1140 x 785 x 55mm
- Materials and technique
- Wood, silver and metal
- Catalogue number
- 2024.10
The Perrott Shield
Sir Herbert Perrott was Chief Secretary of the St John Ambulance Association from its formation in 1877 and secretary-general of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England from 1910. From 1921 up until 2000, this trophy was awarded annually to nursing divisions in competition.