Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross United Republic of Keely is on the medal

Keely is on the medal roll for the Queen’s South Africa Medal

both busts framed by laurel leaves

where his wounds would heal quickly

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Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross United Republic of Keely is on the medal(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by a blackened Prussian imperial eagle, the twelve oclock arm topped by a pebbled fan perforated with an eyelet retaining a suspension loop and period original full length