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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 202

(x) The C.B.E. & Lady of Grace's Badge attributed to Lady H. M. Shakerley, Grand Master & Secretary of the St John Auxiliary Hospital at Somerford Park, Cheshire, the seat of her husband, Hon. Colonel Sir W. G. Shakerley, 3rd Baronet

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st Type, Civil Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) lady’s shoulder Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on bow and tails riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Lady of Grace's shoulder Badge, silver and enamel, this second lacking suspension, otherwise good very fine (2)

C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1920.

Lady of Grace of St John awarded 1916.

Hilda Mary Hodgson, later Lady Shakerley, married Sir Walter Geoffrey Shakerley, 3rd Baronet in January 1885. They had issue of four daughters.

During the Great War, the Shakerleys gave over their home at Somerford Park for use as a War Hospital, over which the good Lady presided from October 1914 until June 1919. Having taken her two decorations, besides the Elisabeth Medal from Belgium, she died in March 1927; sold together with old written note of attribution.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£240