Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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.