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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 249

The C.M.G. and C.B.E. pair attributed to William Lawrence Balls, the noted Botanist

The Most Excellent Order of St Michael & St George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, 1st Type Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver and enamel, both in their cases of issue, good very fine (2)

C.M.G. London Gazette 7 March 1944 (Chief Technical Adviser, Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture. For scientific services).

C.B.E. London Gazette 4 June 1934 (Chief Botanist, Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture).

[Turkish Order of the Medjide 3rd Class] FO 372/508 Treaty: Egypt 1914 - Lawrence Balls, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers Association. See also files FO 372/661 & 1802. Permission to wear refused.

[Egyptian Order of Agriculture 1st Class] - Order instituted Decree 6, 4 January 1923 - awarded "to those who will excel in their crops or who will distinguish themselves by services rendered to agriculture".

[Egyptian Order of Ismail 3rd Class] London Gazette 7 August 1936.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£480