Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The M.B.E. attributed to Mrs. W. Jean Bavin, Founder Chairman of the North Lancashire Victim Support Scheme

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver, on lady’s bow riband, in Toye, Kenning & Spencer, London, case of issue; together with a 20th Century presentation Seal of the Order of the British Empire, 212mm, cold cast in resin bronze, with label to reverse reading ‘Winifred Jean Bavin MBE’, extremely fine £120-£160

M.B.E. London Gazette 11 June 1994: Winifred Jean, Mrs. Bavin.
‘For services to the Community in Lancashire.’

Sold with the original Bestowal Document, mounted in a glazed frame; a file of letters and documents relating to the award of the M.B.E. and the Investiture, including official photographs; the Order of Service for the Service of Dedication in St. Paul’s Cathedral, May 1996, together with an accompanying VHS videotape of the service; and other related documentation, including an information leaflet about the 20th Century Seal of the Order of the British Empire.