United Kingdom. A Spink-Made Order Of St. John, Miniature Archive surrounded by the inscription "Va

surrounded by the inscription "Va ADUNATA NAZ

yet her gun turrets remained above water and were still operable and used until the end of the war

Footnote: 3253 awarded in Gold and 4815 awarded in gilded silver

with the arms of the cross inscribed Sub Tuum Praesidium (Latin - Under the Protection)

07 mm (w) x 74

United Kingdom. A Spink-Made Order Of St. John, Miniature Archive surrounded by the inscription "VaInstituted in 1888. In silver gilt with white enamels, 19 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, vertical pinback, original ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maroon simulated leather exterior, the lid trimmed in a gold coloured wavy pattern along the edge, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked "SPINK LONDON", the base with a slotted medal bed in cherry red felt, measuring 49 mm (w) x 83 mm (d) x 26. 7 (h), case