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Vernon St.John - memorabilia

Vernon St.John - memorabilia
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A collection of items belonging to Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke (1896-1974) comprising:

  • Silver christening mug inscribed VHB FROM VC Oct 26 1899
  • Decorative silver cigarette case bearing St.John crest and motto Nec quaerere, nec spernere honorem (Neither to seek nor to despise honours)
  • Watch - a 21st birthday present
  • Decorative hat pin in case
  • Medallion in shape of shield inscribed B March 1917
  • Pair of gold cufflinks bearing St.John crest
  • Shirt stud
  • Tape measure
Year:
1880-1920
Location:
Private Collection
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Sunday 17th November 2024

Items of Interest

Photograph of Vernon St.John and guests, 15th March 1917
Photograph of Vernon St.John and guests, 15th March 1917

Vernon Henry St.John (wearing glasses) pictured o...

Dorsetshire Regiment Cap Badge, belonged to Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke, World War I
Dorsetshire Regiment Cap Badge, belonged to Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke, World War I

Regimental cap badge that belonged to Vernon St.Jo...

Photograph of Vernon, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke in middle age
Photograph of Vernon, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke in middle age

Photographs of Vernon Henry St.John (1896-1974) as...

Photograph of Vernon St.John as an infant, 1899
Photograph of Vernon St.John as an infant, 1899

Studio portrait of Vernon Henry St.John in 1899 ag...