Any idea what this is please

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Hi
 i am not sure if i am in the right place for this question
 i have been left some ww2 medals and in with these medals was an object that i have no clue what it is i thought maybe some one might have seen one of these be for and could tell me what it is Please
any help would be appreciated
thank you
Patricia

[Viktoria]

The central cross is very like The St. St,John Ambulance Brigade motif .
Not a military organisation ,they attend events where there will be crowds etc to administer vital and not so vital First Aid.
.The members,all volunteers  are fully trained First Aiders .
However not sure of the date it started.
Hope this helps,Viktoria.

[JGDavies]

Try here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_cross
Jon

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Thank you both for your help it is very much appreciated
Patricia

[sandiep]

is there anything on the back of the medallion

[comfort]

Hi
 no theres nothing on the back at all, it  was sugested by someone that could it be from some one in the masons ? but i have no idea about that  it is very strange
thank you
Patricia .

[bearkat]

I wonder if it's from an Edwardian watch fob

[Viktoria]

I have been looking at the symbols around the arms of the cross.
One is rather like a stylised capital Omega ( the one that looks like a hook from a hook and eye.),the other reminds me of something but  it  won’t come to mind !

What is the metal?
Any hallmarks or just a base metal.?
I am going to look up the date of St John A.B.It might be an early medal from that organisation.
Viktoria .

P.S.1887 , looked at old badges and watch fobs but nothing like that .
V.

[Sandblown]

The central cross is very like The St. St,John Ambulance Brigade motif .
Not a military organisation ,they attend events where there will be crowds etc to administer vital and not so vital First Aid.
.The members,all volunteers  are fully trained First Aiders .
However not sure of the date it started.
Hope this helps,Viktoria.

That particular style of cross, is known as 'The Cross of St John'. As well as the St John Ambulance Brigade, it is also associated with the Fire Service. Someone also mentioned Masonic Lodges. That emblem is also associated with the Knights of Malta. Refer to Link below.

https://www.markmasonshall.org/orders/order-of-malta