Medal
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1922
Materials
silver
Measurements
77 mm (H)78 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246430
Summary
Margaret Greville's Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire, Breast Star medal. 1922
Full description
A Star burst medal; The silver starburst, a small square, with extended star points, edge onto the red enamelled circlet inscribed 'FOR GOD and THE EMPIRE' around the image of Britannia. This badge was intended to be worn on the breast on processions and formal events. The certificate awarding this accolade to Margaret Greville is in the collection, NT1246404; as are the medals, NT1246426 and NT1246434
Provenance
Awarded to Mrs Greville by King George V Date of acquisition not recorded, but probably originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, miniatures and objects in the safe, page 45.
Marks and inscriptions
FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE (inscribed on front)
