An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Mrs E. H. Saunders, nee Strickland, British Red Cross Society

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister’s badge, silvered base metal and enamel, unnamed, slight enamel damage; British War Medal 1914-20 (E. H. Strickland); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, these unnamed, extremely fine except where stated (5) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 24 June 1943. ‘Mrs E. H. Saunders, Civilian’ ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East, during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942.’

Miss Eva Helen Strickland, British Red Cross Society, entered the Egypt theatre of war on 9 November 1916. Having become Mrs Saunders, she went on to render service in the Middle East during the Second World War for which she was mentioned in despatches. Her husband, Colonel Saunders of Bracken Hall, Keagrove, Suffolk, claimed her W.W.2 medals in June 1953. With original M.I.D. Certificate, copied m.i.c., gazette extracts and some other research.

See lots 596 and 706 for other medals to the Saunders family.