An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Captain J. Holmes, Bedfordshire Yeomanry

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s badge, skeletal, silver, unnamed; 1914-15 Star (Capt., Bedf. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Holmes) good very fine (5) £220-260

A note with the lot states that Holmes was appointed a Lieutenant in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry on 1 April 1912 and advanced to Captain on 16 December 1915. On 5 January 1918 he was appointed a Staff Captain and Assistant Provost Marshal.