To be pedantic ..........

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1917) is awarded mainly to civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions and has a military and a civil division. Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).



>Hi,
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>>> "O.B.E." What does that stand for...
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>I see Alan has answered this but, to be pedantic, it's actually 'Officer of the Order of the British Empire' . Rates a bit higher than an M.B.E. which is 'Member of the British Empire'. Don't think I'll get either this year <g>
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>Regards,
>Viv