Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Thomas George Salter

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer ‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silvered base metal and enamel, enamel damage to one arm; Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service, E.II.R., these unnamed; St. John Service Medal, 3 bars (26455 A/Off. T. G. Salter, Priory for Wales, 1940) silver; National Fire Brigades Association L.S. Medal, 2 clasps, Ten Years, Five Years (second clasp loose) (10317 Thomas G. Salter) first nearly very fine; others nearly extremely fine (5) £50-70

Thomas George Salter was born in Newport on 5 September 1899. Joined the St. John Ambulance in 1925. Died in Newport in 1975.

St. John Serving Brother, London Gazette 18 May 1955; St. John Officer, awarded during the period 1961-75. St. John Service Medal applied for on 26 January 1944, issued 6 April 1948 - Ambulance Office Newport Railway Division. 1st bar applied for 19 March 1946, issued 14 April 1948 - Ambulance Office Newport Dock St. Division. 2nd bar applied for 5 March 1952, issued 1 April 1952 - Divisional Superintendent Newport Dock St. Division. 3rd bar applied for 8 May 1956, issued 10 October 1956 - Corps Staff Office Newport Corps. With some copied research.