Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Lady Blanche Robey, British Red Cross Society.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, O.B.E., Civil, 2nd type Ladies badge in Royal Mint case of issue; VOLUNTARY MEDICAL SERVICE MEDAL, with extra Long Service bar, in box of issue; Japan, Red Cross Society GOLDEN ORDER OF MERIT, Ladies breast badge in silver, gilt and enamels, in fitted case of issue, very fine and better (3)

The group is accompanied by original documents including Warrants of Award for O.B.E., and Japanese Red Cross decoration, and a photograph of Lady Robey after receiving the Japanese award. These have all been laminated for protection. Lady Blanche Robey joined the British Red Cross Society in January 1958, as Appeals Officer for the Brighton and Hove Division. She was made an honorary Life Member of the Society in 1966, and received the Japanese Red Cross Decoration in the same year. She was appointed O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January, 1975, 'For public services particularly in Sussex.' Lady Robey was second wife of Sir George Robey, star of stage, screen and music-hall.