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 |
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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 |