Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An Order of St. John group of five awarded to Senior Reserve Attendant E. Leeming, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, and St. John Ambulance

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, silver and enamel; British War Medal 1914-20 (M.9211 E. Leeming. S.B.A. R.N.); Defence Medal; Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (1037. E. Leeming. Sen. R.A. R.N.A.S.B.R.); St. John Service Medal, with 4 Additional Award Bars (5802 A.Offr. E. Leeming. Adlington H. Charnock Div. No. 4 Dist. S.J.A.B. 1923.) edge bruise to LS&GC, generally very fine or better, scarce (5) £200-300

Order of St. John Serving Brother London Gazette 5 January 1951.

Edward Leeming was born in Adlington, Lancashire, on 18 January 1886, and joined the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve on 2 August 1914. He served during the Great War at R.N. Hospital Haslar from 2 August to 20 September 1914, and then at R.N. Hospital Queensferry from 21 September 1914 to 30 May 1919 (entitled to a British War Medal only). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 July 1920, and a Second Award Bar to the Medal on 19 December 1932.

Leeming was also an active member of the Adlington St John Ambulance Brigade, and was awarded his Service Medal in 1923, with additional award Bars in 1928, 1933, 1943, and 1948. He was appointed a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John in 1951.

Sold together with a portrait photograph of the recipient.