Named CPL W F Smith 3008H With One Bar
Key Information:
• Country: Great Britain
• Award: Service Medal of the Order of St. John
• Awarded to: CPL. W. F. Smith
• Service number: 3008/H
• With one service bar
• Officially impressed naming on rim
• Diameter approx.: 38.04 mm
Medal Design:
Obverse:
• Bust of Queen Victoria facing right
• Inscription: “VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D IND IMP”
Translation: “Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India”
Reverse:
• Central Royal Arms within decorative shields and emblems of the Order
• Surrounding inscription: “MAGNUS PRIORATUS ORDINIS HOSPITALIS SANCTI JOHANNIS JERUSALEM IN ANGLIA”
Translation: “The Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in England”
Suspension and Ribbon:
• Straight bar suspension
• One service bar mounted on ribbon
• Ribbon in black and white stripes
Condition:
• Original officially impressed naming
• Visible age toning and honest service wear
• Ribbon shows age wear, minor fraying and discoloration
• Light surface marks consistent with age
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
The Service Medal of the Order of St. John was awarded for long and efficient service within the St. John Ambulance Brigade and associated bodies. Additional service bars denote further qualifying periods of service, increasing desirability.
Named examples with rank and service number offer strong research potential. Medals issued during the Victorian period are particularly collectible due to their historical significance and distinctive design.
Summary:
A solid and attractive example of the Great Britain Service Medal of the Order of St. John with one service bar, officially named to CPL. W. F. Smith 3008/H. A desirable British service award with research potential and classic Victorian design.