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medal, order

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Order of the British Empire Officer (civilian) OBE 1917-1935 (descriptive name)

    Charles Frederick Goldie (recipient name)

  • Description

    Order of the British Empire Officer (civilian) OBE 1917-1935

    Awarded to Charles Frederick Goldie

    medal and ribbon with original case

    .1 medal and ribbon: silver 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 (1st type)

    suspension: ring suspension loop

    .2: medal case:

    hinged oblong case with dark maroon leather covering and gilt lettering on lid: O.B.E.; inside lid cream silk sating lining printed with [crown] / GARRARD & CO LTD. / Goldsmiths, Jewellers etc. / TO THE KING / BY Special Appointment / TO THE CROWN / 24, ALBEMARLE ST. W; inside box: cream velvet with fittings for medal

    typed label under case: O.B.E. / C.F. Goldie, Esq. / 94, Upland Rd / Remuera / AUCKLAND

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  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.54.1
  • Accession Date
    Feb 1965
  • Other Id

    1996x2.100 (temporary accession number)

    S16 (Spink's 1983)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • medal, order, 1965.54.1, 1996x2.100, S16, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 1965.54.1, 1996x2.100, S16, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, order, 1965.54.1, 1996x2.100, S16, Photographed by: Julia Scott, photographer, digital, 21 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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