WW1 St John Hospital Oatlands 1919 war hospital tribute badge

A rare original St John Hospital Oatlands 1914-1919 gilt and enamel badge. Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 30mm.

St John Hospital Oatlands was a Auxiliary Military Hospital opened in 1914 by Lady Meux, wife of Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux, Naval Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth. It was situated in a large private residence named Oatlands, Kingston Crescent Portsmouth, Hampshire and was lent to the local St John Ambulance Association during the First World War and was equipped with thirty beds.

Code: 52757