MEL.353:02-2010
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MEL.353:02-2010
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Title
M.R James - Order of Merit Medal (1930)
individual Order of Merit Medal
individual Order of Merit Medal
Description
Badge of the British Order of Merit, instituted in 1902 by King Edward VII and awarded to M.R James in 1930. The insignia comprises a red enamelled cross patée with blue enamel borders, surmounted by the Imperial State Crown and suspended from a crimson and blue moiré silk neck ribbon. At the centre is a blue enamel medallion inscribed 'FOR MERIT' in gold lettering, encircled by a green enamel laurel wreath
Description
Dimensions
width: 55mm
height: 60mm
width (ribbon): 550mm
height: 60mm
width (ribbon): 550mm
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Object history note
Established in 1902 by Edward VII, and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the Commonwealth realms, plus honorary members.
