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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 251

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.'

Edith Marion Antrobus was born at Garston, Lancashire in 1863, she married Reginald Lawrence Antrobus who was later to become Assistant Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1898-1909. She was to serve as Honorary Secretary of the Overseas Nursing Association for eighteen years alongside her husband who was Vice-President and Honorary Treasurer throughout the Great War; sold together with original documentation comprising:

(i)
Warrant for the award of the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

(ii)
Letter dated 17 May 1927 from the Colonial Office, Downing Street, comfirming recommendation for the D.B.E.

(iii)
Certificate for the Silver Jubilee Medal.

(iv)
Certificate for the Elisabeth Medal, dated 1 May 1918.

(v)

Letter from the Legation of Belgium, dated 12 June 1918, relating to the bestowal of the Elisabeth Medal which was to be given to her on the 20 June 1918.

(vi)
Paper insert from the D.B.E. box relating to wear.

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Sold for
£1,200

Starting price
£600