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medal, order

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human history
  • Other Name

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Knight Grand Cross (Civil) GBE (sash star) (descriptive name)

    Baron Citrine, Walter McLennan Citrine GBE (Civ) (associated name)

  • Description

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Knight Grand Cross (Civil) GBE (sash star) Awarded to Baron Citrine, Walter McLennan Citrine GBE (Civ)

    an eight-pointed silver star, it bears a crimson ring with the motto of the Order inscribed. Within the ring effigies of George V and Mary of Teck are shown

    no ribbon

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.700
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    7636 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal, order 2001.25.700

Images and documents

Images

  • medal, order 2001.25.700
  • medal, order 2001.25.700
  • medal, order 2001.25.700
  • medal, order 2001.25.700

Artefact

  • Display location

    Pou Maumahara drawer bank 5, drawer A, medal position 10

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.700 Brent Mackrell Collection
  • Collection
    Brent Mackrell Collection
  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Date
    Circa 1958
  • Associated Notes

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Knight Grand Cross (Civil) GBE (sash star)

    Baron Citrine, Walter McLennan Citrine GBE (Civ)

    Walter McLennan Citrine, 1st Baron Citrine GBE PC (22 August 1887, Wallasey — 22 January 1983, Brixham) was a British trade unionist. Citrine played a central role in the labour movement, especially by redefining the role of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) as mediator, co-ordinator and researcher. He provided co-ordination and a centralised leadership for the entire movement, and set up a research programme that laid the foundations for the Labour government of 1945-51. He co-ordinated the industrial and political wings of the labour movement, and helped stop the Labour Party's drift to the Left after the 1931 crisis. He also played a key role in the reshaping of Labour's foreign policy from the mid-1930s to oppose both Fascism and Communism.

  • Associated Person

     Baron Citrine Walter Citrine (Medallist)

  • Period

    post-WW2/Wars

  • Media

    fine silver/silver/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    [gold]/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    enamel/coating (material)

  • Measurement Reading

    110mm

    90mm

  • Classification

    medal, order

    medal

    Medal, Order

    Achievement Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    19 Mar 2024
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