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Auction: 25113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 584

The remarkable 1984 B.E.M., group of four awarded to Air Attendant C. H. Green, Order of St. John, who served as the first St. John Air Ambulance Attendant

British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Civil Division, (Charles Herman Green), in its Royal Mint case of issue; The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Officer's breast Badge, silver and enamel, in its case of issue; Defence Medal 1939-45; Service Medal of the Order of St John, with two silver Additional Service clasps and one gold Additional Service clasp (Air Attdt. C. H. Green London S.J.A.B.), unofficially engraved naming, sold together with a collection of Order of St. John badges, cufflinks and buttons, minor contact wear to fourth, overall very fine (4)

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1984.

The citation for his award was read by Mr John Cowan, Secretary of the Order of St. John and published by Greater London County, it states:

'Charles Green was employed as an Ambulance Attendant at St John's Gate Chancery of the Order of St. John from 1921 until the establishment of the National Health Service. He well remembers the first motorised ambulance being introduced into service. He was also the very first St. John Air Ambulance Attendant.

Following the introduction of the National Health Service he was employed in the Stores Department of the Order of St. John until his retirement in 1966.

Green first became involved with the Order's ceremonial staff when Investitures re-started after the War at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in 1948, helping with support duties such as the robing of Chapter-General.'

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£180