Canada, Commonwealth. An Order of St John Uniform, Captain Jack Boddington Auction Archive and party pin

and party pin

the obverse centre presents the monogram of the founder Ferdinand

these words appear in French and in English: "TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA"

the reverse inscribed “Campagne D’Africa” encircled by a laurel wreath

marked “L/12” on the reverse for “C

Canada, Commonwealth. An Order of St John Uniform, Captain Jack Boddington Auction Archive and party pinAn Order of St John uniform worn by Captain Jack Boddington, founder of the Military Collectors Club of Canada. The jacket is constructed of a black wool with a gray collar and gray cuffs. The collar is adorned with an insignia of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, measuring 55 mm (h) x 40 mm (w) and depicting a white Maltese cross within a wreath, topped by a Royal crown. The front is completed by two large silver buttons on the left and right side,