St John Ambulance Association Re-examination medallion, awarded to Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Princess Christian was the third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria. She was President of several Association Centres, including the Great Western Railway Centre, and translated Professor Esmarch's first aid manual from German to English. Her active support for St John Ambulance demonstrated the Royal Family’s approval of the work of the charity.

This object is on display

Object type

Medals

Medals and insignia

Re-examination Medallion

Date

Approved: c.1884 - 1888
Awarded: c.1884 - 1888
Regulation: 1884 - 1888

Subject(s)

Royalty
St John Ambulance Association (1877 - 1968)

Associated person

Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846 - 1923)

Inscriptions

obverse: ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

reverse: HER ROYAL HIGHNESS / NO PRINCESS CHRISTIAN, 3465 / SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN

Dimensions

Height x width: 46 x 25mm

Materials and technique

Gold

Catalogue number

SJA2261