Vintage Provincial Knights Chapter Knight Commander Jewel, gold-toned metal

Vintage Provincial Knights Chapter Knight Commander Jewel, gold-toned metal
A Vintage Provincial Knights Chapter Knight Commander Jewel, crafted from gold-toned metal. This oval medallion or fob features a suspension ring and prominent enamel work in white, red, and blue. The front displays a red cross on a white oval field, bordered by a blue band inscribed with "PROVINCIAL KNIGHTS CHAPTER" at the top and "KNIGHT COMMANDER" at the bottom in white text. The reverse is engraved with "PRESENTED TO BRO. W. BARRACLOUGH K. Q. M. for services rendered as Knight Commander 1998," indicating its modern commemorative purpose. The medallion is presented in a purple velvet-lined box with a cream satin interior, which features a crest with "QE" and "Elizabethen" (sic) on the lid, suggesting a British affiliation.