Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Service Medal of the Order of St John (4) (1743 A.R. Sheriff Ceylon Police Cps. S.J.A.B.O. 1936; 2380 D.F. Webb S. Africa. S.J.A.B.O. 1936; 2401 L. Helm. S. Africa. S.J.A.B.O. 1937); with two Additional Award Bars, these loose (3097 A.R. Smith S.A.R. & H. S. Africa. S.J.A.B.O. 1936) edge bruise to first, otherwise very fine and better (4) £60-£80

Alfred Richard Smith (1903-1969) served with the South African Railways and Harbours District, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas in South Africa, and was awarded the St. John Service Medal in 1943 (Report of the Priory Chapter for the Year ended 31st December, 1943, p. 8 refers); the first Additional Award Bar in 1944 (Report of the Priory Chapter for the Year ended 31st December, 1944, p. 9 refers); and the second Additional Award Bar in 1949 (Report of the Priory Chapter for the Year ended 31st December, 1949, p. 6 refers).