Medal commemorating the New Charter of the Order of St John

An image showing 'Medal commemorating the British Empire Exhibition, 1924; obverse'

An image showing 'Medal commemorating the British Empire Exhibition, 1924; reverse'

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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.'

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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