Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 654

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£320

An Order of St. John Serving Brother group of seven to Leading Sick Berth Attendant W. Holmes, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, flat front, silver and enamel; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (X.6265 L.S.B.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.); St. John Service, 4 silver bars (28696 Pte., No.5 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1941) very fine (7) £140-180

Sold with original Certificate from the War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem to Private William Holmes in recognition of devoted service to the cause of humanity during the Second World War.