They were taken on strength by the 134th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders" at Witley
for preserving or restoring public order
the aluminum receiving loop stitched in place on the left end
storm followed storm until the good ship arrived in port this morning
WWI Belgian Victory Medal - Official Type I
An Order Of St. John; Esquire Of St. John With Case Auction Archive They were taken on strengthSilver, 41. 3 mm, original ribbon with pinback, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, Order of St. John insignia on the lid, recessed medal bed, scuffing evident on the bottom, case extremely fine. NOTE: ALSO REFERRED TO AS "Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, Member's Badge" ON WEBSITE DESCRIBING THIS VERSION OF THE MEDAL, WHICH ACTUALLY MAY BE THE PROPER TITLE