NAM.2003-06-18-1

Miniature medal, Order of the Bath, nd. From a collection of miniature medals associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, late 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (the Buffs). This medal is suspended from a crimson ribbon with a clasp attached to it. It is connected via a ring suspender. The obverse depicts a white enamel coated matlese cross with gold, ball pointed ends. In between each arm of the cross are gold lions and some plumes on the top cross. In the centre a green enamel wreath circled a red medallion inscribed with the words 'TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO'. This circles a white medallion with a sceptre holding a thistle, rose and shamrock. Below this is a blue scroll with 'ICH DIEN' inscribed in gold. The reverse has the same design. Made by Ortner and Houle, 3 St James's Street, London, SW. Medals mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting on a medal bar of 4. Received in jeweller's case of issue.