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An Order of St. John group of four awarded to K. S. Maurice-Smith Esq., County...
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The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Grace’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, with short section of neck riband for display purposes; and Star, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St John (40588 C/Commr. K.S. Maurice-Smith. Cambs. S.J.A.B. 1949) minor enamel damage to star, otherwise good very fine (5) £120-£160
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Kenneth Samuel Maurice-Smith was born in 1900 and served as County Commissioner, Cambridgeshire, St John Ambulance Brigade. He was first admitted to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in the grade of Officer in 1938, and was promoted to Commander in 1944 and to Knight of Grace in 1951. He died in 1967.
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Grace’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, with short section of neck riband for display purposes; and Star, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St John (40588 C/Commr. K.S. Maurice-Smith. Cambs. S.J.A.B. 1949) minor enamel damage to star, otherwise good very fine (5) £120-£160
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Kenneth Samuel Maurice-Smith was born in 1900 and served as County Commissioner, Cambridgeshire, St John Ambulance Brigade. He was first admitted to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in the grade of Officer in 1938, and was promoted to Commander in 1944 and to Knight of Grace in 1951. He died in 1967.
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