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Order of the British Empire (view source)
Revision as of 20:31, July 30, 2014
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The '''Order of the British Empire''' is a [[British]] Award of Chivalry founded in 1917. The Order's motto is ''For [[God]] and the Empire.''
The '''Most Excellent Order of the British Empire''' (often shortened to '''Order of the British Empire''') is a [[British]] order of chivalry founded in 1917. The Order's motto is "For [[God]] and the Empire".
In descending order of seniority, the classes are:<ref>https://www.gov.uk/honours/types-of-honours-and-awards</ref>
*Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE)
*Knight/Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
*Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
*Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
*Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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