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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 451

(x) An Order of St John group of nine awarded to Captain R. G. Forbes, South African Engineering Corps, later Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (South African Division) and also Imperial Military Railways and Transvaal Mounted Rifles

The Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother's Badge, silver and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (R. G. Forbes. Imp. Mil. Rlys.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Lt. R. G. Forbes. Transvaal Mtd. Rifles); 1914-15 Star (Capt. P. G. Forbes. S.A.E.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. G. Forbes.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver-gilt and silver, the reverse engraved (Lieut. R. G. Forbes. S.A.D. R.N.V.R.), mounted as worn, the St John Badge detached, very fine and a good combination (9)

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£350