France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction His reign marked the beginning

His reign marked the beginning of the transition from the personal rule of the Stuarts to the more Parliament-centred rule of the House of Hanover

5 mm x 17 mm

and in the one hundred and twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States

obverse illustrating a three-masted ship with the sails released

he was born in December 1877 and educated at Eton (Miss Evans

France, V Republic. An Order Of St. John Money Clip Auction His reign marked the beginningInsignia in Gold with white enamels, illustrating a Maltese cross with fleur de lis between each arm and surmounted by a crown, measuring 10. 7 mm (w) x 18. 5 mm (h), mounted to a 12K Gold Filled base, the upper with a cross hatched finish and bearing the insignia, marked "12 KGF" and patent marked "PAT. 3,049,772" on the clip, measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), light contact, near extremely fine.