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medal, order

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Officer (Civ.) OBE (Geo V) (descriptive name)

    Mrs M E Parkes (associated name)

  • Description

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Officer (Civ.) OBE (Geo V)

    Awarded to Mrs ME Parkes [for fundraising efforts, WW1]

    medal and ribbon: gilt cross patonce with crown above

    obverse: Britannia in circle facing right

    legend: FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE

    reverse: crown and royal cypher GRI

    markings: hallmarks on reverse

    ribbon: purple grosgrain

    suspension: ring suspension loop

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.761
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • medal, order, 2001.25.761, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jul 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 2001.25.761, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jul 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 2001.25.761, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jul 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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