Medal commemorating the New Charter of the Order of St John

Medal commemorating the New Charter of the Order of St John. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Connaught in uniform and cloak with orders as Grand Prior (left). Legend: 'ARTHVRVS : CONN : DVX . MAG : PRIOR . IN . BRITT : OMN : ORD : HOSP : S : IOHIS : HIER'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a mediaeval ship of the Order under sail, another astern in the distance, a cross below on either side. Legend: 'ANNO PEREGRINATIONIS ET NOVAE CARTAE. MCMXXVI.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2078
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dingli, Edward Caruana; C. Wright
Date made: 1926
People: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; Order of St John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 70 mm