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medal, order

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human history
  • Other Name

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

    Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Charles M Gibbs, CB CBE, RNZAF RAF (associated name)

  • Description

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

    Awarded to Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Charles M Gibbs, CB CBE, RNZAF RAF

    metal and enamel cross shaped medal, 64mm 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

    reverse: Royal Cypher

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 44mm wide, crimson with white striped edges and white stripe down centre

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.423
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    7531 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal, order 2001.25.423

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  • medal, order 2001.25.423
  • medal, order 2001.25.423
  • medal, order 2001.25.423
  • medal, order 2001.25.423
  • medal, order 2001.25.423

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