Badge: Order of the British Empire, 3rd class (military)

Commander of the British Empire awarded to Captain Archibald Frederick Cooper (1885-1975). Neck badge. Silver gilt cross patonce the arms on reverse enamelled blue grey. In the centre within a circle enamelled red, with the motto 'FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE' gilt conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary. Reverse: The Royal cypher 'GRI' within a rope circle. Suspended from a pink ribbon edged grey. In fitted case of issue with spare ribbons.

Member of the Order of the British Empire 'London Gazette 1 January 1919 'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war'. Cooper became Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1944.

Object Details

ID: MED1923
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Garrard & Co. Ltd
Date made: After 1937
People: Cooper, Archibald Frederick
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm
Parts: Badge: Order of the British Empire, 3rd class (military)