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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 376

A D.B.E. group of four awarded to Edith Marion, Lady Antrobus

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, D.B.E. (Civil) Dame Commander’s 1st Type set of Insignia, comprising shoulder Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow-and-tails riband; Star, silver, silver gilt, and enamel; British Red Cross Medal 1914-18, in its box of issue; Jubilee 1935; Belgium, Kingdom, Elisabeth Medal, good very fine (4)

D.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1927 (Honorary
Secretary of the Overseas Nursing Association).

Sold together with the following original documents:

(i)
Bestowal Document for the D.B.E., dated 3 June 1927, together with letter from the Colonial Ofice enquiring of her acceptance.

(ii)
Award Certificate for the Elisabeth Medal in her name, together with an invitation from the Belgian Ambassador, dated 12 June 1918.

(iii)
Award Certificate for the 1935 Jubilee Medal.

For her miniature dress medal, please see Lot 474.

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£550