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medal, order

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human history
  • Other Name

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Officer (Mil) OBE GV - pre 1936 (descriptive name)

    3/601 Major Eric Lachlan Marchant, OBE (Mil), NZMC (associated name)

  • Description

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Officer (Mil) OBE GV - pre 1936

    Awarded to 3/601 Major Eric Lachlan Marchant, OBE (Mil), NZMC

    silver cross patonce, ring suspension, with ribbon

    obverse: at centre seated Britannia, legend: FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, medal surmounted by crown

    reverse: royal cypher: GRI, surmounted by crown

    markings: hallmark on reverse: SG / lion passant / .. / [o]

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 39mm wide, purple with narrow red central stripe

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.648.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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