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Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil)

Badge: Silver-gilt cross patonce enamelled blue. Obverse: In the centre, the seated figure of Britannia, surrounded by a red circle with the motto: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Reverse: "GRI". Suspended by a crown from a sash of rose-pink with grey edges. Spare pre 1937 purple sash.

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Object Details

ID:	MED1969.1
Type:	Badge
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Garrard & Co. Ltd
Date made:	After 1937
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	badge: 70 mm
Parts:	Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil) (Order) Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil) (Badge) (MED1969.1) Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil) (Star) (MED1969.2) Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil) case (Case) (MED1969.3) Badge and star: Order of the British Empire, 1st class (civil) case (Sash) (MED1969.4)