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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.

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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 (object size): 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