A Great War C.B. pair awarded to Paymaster Rear-Admiral F. J. Krabbe, Royal Navy

The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Civil) silver-gilt breast badge converted for neck wear, hallmarked 1913; British War Medal (Payr. Capt., R.N.) extremely fine (2) £150-200

Frederick James Krabbe was born on 19 July 1860, and educated at Christ’s Hospital, London. He entered the Account Branch of the Royal Navy in 1876, becoming assistant Paymaster 1881; Paymaster 1892; Staff Paymaster 1898; Fleet Paymaster 1900; Paymaster Captain 1913; Paymaster Rear-Admiral 1920. He served as Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, North America, 1895-97; Admiral Superintendent Naval Reserves, Admiralty, 1898-1902; Secretary to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, 1902-05; Deputy Judge Advocate of the Fleet, 1908-25. He served ashore during the Great War and was made a C.B. in 1914. He died on 3 July 1933.