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29 June 2022

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№ 20

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£130

A Second War M.B.E. awarded to Miss Constance I. Murray, Clerical Officer, Offices of the Cabinet and Minister of Defence

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver, on lady’s bow riband, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £120-£160

M.B.E. London Gazette 9 January 1946.

Miss Constance Irene Murray, later Mrs. Cosslett, served as a Clerical Officer at the Cabinet Office during the Second World War.

Sold with a copy of the London Gazette announcing the award; various official letters regarding the award, including those from 10 Downing Street and the Central Chancery; various letters of congratulations on the award; and other letters.