Badge: Order of the British Empire, 3rd class (civil)

Awarded to Constructor Capt A J Merrington CBE RCNC in 1946. Neck badge. Silver gilt cross patonce the arms enamelled blue grey surmounted by the Imperial Crown. In the centre within a red enamelled circle with the motto "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE" gilt conjoined busts of King George V & Queen Mary. Reverse: The Royal cypher "GRI". Suspended from a pink ribbon edged grey with a narrow central grey stripe. In fitted case of issue with one narrow ribbon and three wider ribbons.

Object Details

ID: MED1701
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Garrard & Co. Ltd
Date made: 1946
People: Merrington, Constructor A. J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 64 mm
Parts: Badge: Order of the British Empire, 3rd class (civil)
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