N° d'objet
202211.3.1
Titre
MBE awarded to Lt Col B.F. Whitestone
Description
The MBE was awarded to Lt Col B.F. Whitestone "for valuable operations in the field in Waziristan, 21.4.1923 to 31.3.1924". The award has a cross patonce (four arms with three points on each arm) of frosted silver surmounted by an Imperial Crown. In the circular centre is Lady Britannia sitting on a throne pointing towards the water with the sun above her arm. The centre is surrounded by a circular band, bearing the motto ‘FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE’. The reverse of the medal has a rope circle with the Royal Cypher, surmounted by an Imperial Crown. The ribbon is pink with a central white stripe and a white border at each edge. This medal is in a frame with 7 other medals, a Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal, India General Service Medal, 1939-45 Star, and a War Medal 1939-1945.
Date
1923-04-21 - 1924-03-31
Matériel
Dimensions
- Length: Medal 59 mm
- Width: 45 mm
- Length: Ribbon 35 mm
- Width: 30 mm
- Length: Medal bar 188 mm
- Length: Frame 145 mm
- Width: 246 mm