N° d'objet
201308.1.2
Titre
Order of the British Empire
Description
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer (MIL), bestowed upon Colonel Alan Colquhoun Duff in 1941. The OBE is in the form of a cross patonce in silver-gilt. In the centre, within a circle inscribed 'FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE' are the conjoined left-facing crowned busts of King George V and Queen Mary. The top of the cross is surmounted by a crown. The reverse of the medal has King George V's Royal Cypher surmounted by a crown. The ribbon is rose-pink with pearl-grey edges and a central stripe for the military division.
The Order is in a black rectangular box with 'O.B.E. (MILY)' embossed in gold on top of the lid. The box is lined on the bottom is cream velvet whilst the top is silk with the coat of arms for the Royal Mint printed. There is also a card inside; 'Instructions as to wearing Insignia' that details how the O.B.E. should be worn.
Date
1941 - 1941
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-
Dimensions
- Height: 61 mm
- Width: 50 mm