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Order of St John Breast Badge of a Serving Brother

Originally, there were two grades of Serving Brothers or Sisters: Honorary and Effective. The first appointment of an Honorary Serving Brother was made on 29 November 1892 to Mr W. Brasier, Metropolitan Corps, St John Ambulance Brigade, who was a volunteer. Effective Serving Brothers/Sisters were paid members of staff of the Order. “Honorary” and “Effective” were not used for this award after 1926.

This object is on display

Object type: Medals
Medals and insignia: Insignia of the Order of St John
Date: Regulation: c.1892 - 1930s
Dimensions: Height x width: 100 x 39mm
Diameter: 39mm
Materials and technique: Silver and enamel, with silk ribbon
References: Tozer, Charles W. The Insignia and Medals of the Grand Priory of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. J.B. Hayward & Son, 1975.
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Catalogue number: 370