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Order of the British Empire — Civil Division (OBE) — Victoria Cross

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Order of the British Empire — Civil Division

Order of the British Empire — Civil Division ribbon

Order of the British Empire — Civil Division

OBE

Catalog pts

0

Precedence

#6

Tier

99

About This Medal

Catalog description

Officer grade of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division. The OBE is the fourth class of the Order of the British Empire. This post-1936 Civil Division variant uses a rose-pink ribbon with pearl-grey edges and no central stripe. Post-nominal letters: OBE.

Heroes with this Medal (6)

Sir Arnold Horace Santo Waters

Sir Arnold Horace Santo Waters

Major

Lorne MacLaine Campbell

Lorne MacLaine Campbell

Brigadier

Beachcroft Towse

Beachcroft Towse

Captain

Alfred Joseph Knight

Alfred Joseph Knight

Second Lieutenant

Augustus Charles Newman

Augustus Charles Newman

Lieutenant Colonel

Walter Peeler

Walter Peeler

Warrant officer class 2