Order of St John Breast Badge of an Officer Brother awarded to Dr Herbert Michael Ayres

The badge of an Officer Brother was originally an eight-pointed cross in silver, with silver lions and unicorns in the angles, but no enamel. The enamel was included from 1936 as on this badge.

This object is on display

Object type

Medals

Medals and insignia

Insignia of the Order of St John

Date

Approved: 1962
Presented: 23 May 1962
Regulation: 1936

Associated person

Recipient: Dr Herbert Michael Ayres (active 1940s - 1960s)

Dimensions

Height x width: 100 x 44mm
Diameter: 44mm

Materials and technique

Base metal and enamel, with silk ribbon

Credit line

Gift of Mrs I.M. Gray, 1988

Catalogue number

495.2