Knight or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire KBE / DBE

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Established by King George V in June 1917 for
services to the British Empire.

The award has five classes and a medal.

[GBE, KBE/DBE, CBE, OBE, and MBE, the medal is BEM.]

The award was split into two divisions in December 1918,
a civil division for civilian recipients, and a military division
to be awarded to commissioned and warranted officers for
“distinctive service in action”.

The military division has a different coloured ribbon to the
civilian division, the insignia is identical.

The Military Division was created in December 1917

Description

The collar is of Silver Gilt, with medallions of the Royal Arms and
Of the Royal and Imperial Cypher of King George V.

Alternately linked together with cables.

In the centre is the Imperial Crown between two Sea Lions

The Mantel is Rose-Pink Satin lined with Pearl-Grey silk
tied by a cord of Pearl-Grey silk,
with two Rose-Pink and Silver Tassels attached.

On the Left side of the Mantel is a representation of the
Star of the First Class of the Order.

The badge, as worn by the members of the first three classes
Is, a Cross Patonce of Silver-Gilt
with the arms of enamelled Pearl Grey.

In the centre, within a circle enamelled crimson,
are the conjoint busts of
King George V and Queen Mary,
facing left.

The circle contains the motto

“FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE”

The badge for the fourth class is similar, but is rather
smaller in size and is in Silver Gilt without enamel

The badge for the fifth class is executed in Silver

The Ribbon Is 32mm Wide Coloured Rose-Pink with
Pearl Grey edgings.

The military division has a Pearl Grey stripe in the
centre of the ribbon

The classes are
Knights/Dames Grand Cross [GBE]
Knights/Dames Commanders [KGB]
Commanders [CBE]
Officers [OBE]
Members [MBE]

The order is limited to
300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross.
845 Knights and Dames Commander and
8,960 Commanders,
there are no limits to the total numbers
of the Third and fourth Classes.
While the OBE has by far the greatest number of members of
"The British Orders of Chivalry"
with over 100,000 living members worldwide, there are
fewer appointments to Knighthood than
other Orders.

Although men can be Knighted separately from an Order of
Chivalry, women cannot, so the Rank of Knight/Dame Commander
is the lowest rank of Damehood, and the second lowest Knighthood,
above Knights Bachelor.


Military Ribbon


Civil Ribbon

KBE/DBE

Gentlemen: a Star is worn on the left breast
and the badge suspended from a 44mm wide ribbon
that passes around the neck.

Ladies: a Bow of the ribbon 44mm wide, with the
badge attached is worn on the left side with the
Star being affixed to the same side, below the badge.

The Ribbon has a narrow Pearl-Grey stripe added for the Military Division

KBE / DBE

Sir John Anthony ANDERSON 31 December 1994

Sir Peter BLAKE 1995
KBE
Yachting

AA/M, C R Carr, Aug 45
CBE, DFC, AFC,

The Honourable Dame Silvia Rose CARTWRIGHT 31 December 1989
PCNZM, DBE, QSO

Dame Miriam Patricia DELL 31 December 1979
ONZ, DBE, JP,

The Reverend Dame Phyllis Myra GUTHARDT 12 June 1993
DBE

The Right Honourable Sir Kenneth KEITH 11 June 1998
ONZ, KBE

Dame Dawn Ruth LAMB 12 June 1993
DBE

Lieutenant General Sir John Airth MACE 16 June 1990
KBE, CB.

Dame Malvina Lorraine MAJOR 15 June 1991
ONZ, GNZM, DBE,

Dame [Alice] Joan METGE 13 June 1987

Sir Jack Newman 1977
CBE
Services to Transport Industry [ also a Cricketer]

Keith Park
CBE, DFC

Dame Norma Jean RESTIEAUX 13 June 1992

Dame Laurie [Margaret Laurence] SALAS 11 June 1988
DBE, QSO

Dame [Mary] Anne SALMOND 31 December 1994
DBE

Dame Kiri Janette Te KANAWA 1June 1982
ONZ, DBE, AC

Vice Admiral Sir Somerford Francis TEAGLE 11 June 1994

The Honourable Dame Catherine Anne TIZARD 31 December 1984
ONZ, GCMC, GCVO, DBE, QSO,

Sir [Frederick] Miles WARREN 31 December 1984
ONZ, KBE

Dame Gillian Constance WEIR 30 December 1995

Sir Allan Frederick WRIGHT 31 December 1981

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