An Order Of St. John; Esquire Of St. John With Case Auction Archive for preserving or restoring public

for preserving or restoring public order

edged with light brown waffenfarbe

the aluminum receiving loop stitched in place on the left end

storm followed storm until the good ship arrived in port this morning

War Merit Medal 1870-1871 (bronze

An Order Of St. John; Esquire Of St. John With Case Auction Archive for preserving or restoring publicSilver, 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