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medal, order

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human history
  • Other Name

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Knight Commander (Civil) KBE : neck badge (GV) (descriptive name)

    Sir Charles Croft Marsack (associated name)

  • Description

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Knight Commander (Civil) KBE : neck badge (GV)

    Awarded to Sir Charles Croft Marsack

    gold and enamel cross patonce, ring suspension, with neck ribbon

    obverse: central circle with conjoined crowned busts of King George V and Queen Mary, motto in red enamel surrounds: FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, light blue enamel arms, medal surmounted by crown

    reverse: royal cypher: GRI, surmounted by crown

    ribbon: red with narrow grey stripes at edges

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.654.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal, order 2001.25.654.1

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