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Order of the British Empire, Member, 1st Type, Military,
Order of the British Empire, order of chivalry
Accession Number

NAM.2002-02-1482-1

Description

Order of the British Empire, Member, 1st Type, Military. From medal group awarded to Capt Henry James Martin, 1st (previously 2nd) Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Dark purple and red ribbon with a crown connected to the top of the cross pattonce. The obverse depicts Britannia with the motto 'FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE' circling her. The reverse contains the royal cypher for King George VI with the letters 'GRI' inside a circle. Hallmark located on the back of the object on the bottom point of the cross pattonce, reading 'SG' possibly the makers mark for the company Garrard and Co Limited. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918), World War Two (1939-1945)