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Other Name
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)(Civ.) (descriptive name)
Gilbert Edward Archey (associated name)
Description
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)(Civ) neck badge associated with Gilbert Edward Archey. He was appointed CBE in 1958 following a career of public service in a variety of fields. The medal badge comprises a silver cross enamelled pale blue with crimson ring and crimson ribbon; black presentation case.
Accession Number
2024.46.2
Accession Date
18 Dec 2024
Department
Social History
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Artefact

Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 11
11, drawer D
drawer D, medal position 12
12
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga 2024.46.2
Gift of Phyllida Pascoe
Date
1958
Associated Person
Sir Gilbert Archey (Associated person)
Sir Gilbert Archey (Associated person)
G Archey (Associated person)
Associated Date
1958
Period
Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022)/House of Windsor/English reign
Signature/marks
"FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE" (motto)

crown above Royal Cypher (marked)

small upside down 'u' shape with vertical line in centre space, half way up. (marked)

"C.B.E." (content information)

" GARRARD & CO LTD / CROWN JEWELLERS / 112. REGENT ST W.1. / (straight line ) formerly (straight line) / THE GOLDSMITHS & (straight line) / SILVERSMITHS COMPANY LTD (underlined)" (manufacturer)

"CBE" (label, adhered/label)

"INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEARING THE BADGE OF THE THIRD CLASS OF AN ORDER. / (e.g. C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O., C.B.E.)" (instructions)
Media/Materials
metal/inorganic material
grosgrain ribbon/ribbon
metal/inorganic material
wood/plant material
[leatherette]/imitation leather
silk (textile)
padding (material)
metal/inorganic material
[velvet]/synthetic fiber/fibre
[cardboard]/cardboard/pasteboard/paper (fiber product)
adhesive
satin ribbon/ribbon
Measurement Reading
100mm
65mm
205mm
16mm
166mm
108mm
35mm
145mm
97mm
15mm
70mm
140mm
Classification
medal, order
medal

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Insignia
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Personal Symbols
08 Communication Artifacts
Last Update
03 Oct 2025

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