Nicaragua, Republic. A Miniature of the Order of Saint John of Greytown, in 18kt Gold, c. 1860 United Republic of before proceeding overseas for service

before proceeding overseas for service with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles on July 17

circumscribed by an inscription of “MITGLIED DER N

with gray NCO’s tresse on the outer edges

obverse illustrating the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in the centrepiece

7 mm hand engraved Royal Marines Light Infantry insignia

Nicaragua, Republic. A Miniature of the Order of Saint John of Greytown, in 18kt Gold, c. 1860 United Republic of before proceeding overseas for service(Orden de San Juan de Nicaragua). Instituted on May 1, 1857. Constructed of 18kt Yellow Gold and multi coloured enamels, consisting of an eight pointed star with ball finials and a green enameled laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the central medallion bearing a star in Gold (representing a bow with crossed firing cannons) on a circular blue enameled field, with a secondary laurel wreath encircling the medallion, suspended