Badge: Order of the Redeemer, 4th class

Greek order awarded to Surgeon Vice-Admiral Robert William Basil Hall KCB, OBE (1876-1951). Badge: Gold Maltese cross enamelled white, the arms connected by a green enamelled wreath of oak and laurel, pendant from an Imperial crown. Obverse: Centre, a gold medallion bearing the portrait of Christ the Redeemer enamelled in natural colours, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: 'E DEXIA SOKHEIR, KYRIE, DEDOXASTAI EN ISKYI'. Reverse: A Blue enamelled medallion bearing the white cross of Greece, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: 'E EN ARGEI DETHNIKE TON ELLINIKON SYNEDEYSES 1829'. Suspended by a ring from a sash of pale blue watered silk ribbon with a white stripe near each edge. On a bar with five other medals.

Robert William Basil Hall was born in Portsmouth the son of Robert Hall RN. He trained in medicine at Guy's Hospital, qualifying in 1900. He served in the Royal Navy throughout his career being promoted Staff Surgeon in 1908 and Fleet Surgeon in 1916. During World War I, he was medical officer in the cruiser 'Lowestoft' during the Dogger Bank action and other operations in the North Sea. From 1917 he was senior medical officer at Forth Blockhouse - the home of the Royal Submarine Service. From 1929 he was in charge of Haslar Hospital later transferring to Plymouth. During the 1930's he was Medical Director General of the Navy and Honorary Physician to George V from 1934-37. He was awarded the OBE in 1924 and the KCB in 1936. He retired in 1937.

Object Details

ID: MED1663
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: KVB, Robert William Basil Hall
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm