National Army Museum

religious token, society medal

Accession Number

NAM.1980-06-20-19

Description

Religious token of the Companionship of Simon the Cyrenian worn by Maj Gen Corrie Hudson, Indian Medical Service, 1914 (c). Bronze. Similar in shape to the badge of the Order of Merit, but with floral extensions to each arm of cross. Obverse: Upon a central disc three spears, head uppermost, arranged in a fan shape within a continuous plait. Reverse: Upon the central disc an irradiated heart.

Units

Companionship of Simon the Cyrenian

Indian Medical Service, (1903-1922)

People

Corrie Hudson CB CIE DSO, (1874-1958)

Inscriptions

Obverse, upper arm of cross, in relief: ‘COMPANION / SHIP’ Obverse, left arm of cross, in relief: ‘OF’ Obverse, lower arm of cross, in relief: ‘SIMON / THE’ Obverse, right arm of cross, in relief: ‘CYREN / -IAN’ Reverse, on heart: ‘LOVE’ Reverse, upper arm of cross, in relief: ‘PRAY’ Reverse, left arm of cross, in relief: ‘GIVE’ Reverse, lower arm of cross, in relief: ‘WORK’ Reverse, right arm of cross, in relief: ‘LEARN’

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