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medal, miniature

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human history
  • Other Name

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Commander (Mil) : CBE : neck badge (miniature) (descriptive name)

    Group Captain George Frain CBE (Mil), RAF RMAF (associated name)

  • Description

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Commander (Mil) : CBE : neck badge (min)

    Miniature medal of Group Captain George Frain CBE (Mil), RAF RMAF

    metal and enamel cross shaped medal, 23mm wide, ring suspension, with ribbon

    obverse: pale blue enamelled cross with crimson ring with motto FOR GOD AND COUNTRY with George V and Queen Mary

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 23mm wide, crimson with white stripe down centre

  • Place
    [United Kingdom]
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.360.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (miniature) 2001.25.360.1
  • The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (miniature) 2001.25.360.1

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