United Kingdom. An Order Of St. John Lapel Badge, By H.t. Lamb & Company Auction Archive presenting postage stamps

presenting postage stamps

measuring 216 mm (w) x 185 mm (h)

The first postcard illustrates a standing Lieutenant Immelmann

fine hand etched body lettering with blue enamelling tightly surrounding the lettering which is typical of early 19th Century manufacturing

except occasionally

United Kingdom. An Order Of St. John Lapel Badge, By H.t. Lamb & Company Auction Archive presenting postage stampsInstituted in 1888. In silver with red and white enamels, maker marked "H. T. L & Co." (H. T. Lamb & Company), date marked "E" (1940), hallmarked with the British lion and marked with a leopard's head (made in London) on the reverse, illustrating the Order of St. John insignia within a wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by a King's crown, measuring 33. 7 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine.