Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is a British honour awarded to individuals for significant achievement or outstanding service to the community, typically at a local or regional level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British honour
grade of chivalric order
abbreviation MBE NERFINISHED
awardedFor outstanding service to the community
significant achievement
awardingAuthority monarch of the United Kingdom
ceremonialOccasion Birthday Honours NERFINISHED
New Year Honours NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
eligibility British nationals
Commonwealth citizens
foreign nationals in exceptional cases
establishedBy King George V NERFINISHED
fieldOfRecognition arts
business and economy
charitable work
community service
education
healthcare
public service
sciences
sport
voluntary service
genderNeutralTitle Member
gradeWithinOrder fifth class
lowest grade of the Order of the British Empire
hasDivision civil division
military division
higherGrade Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
Officer of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
inception 1917
insigniaShape cross patonce
insigniaType badge
jurisdiction United Kingdom honours system NERFINISHED
orderMotto For God and the Empire
partOf Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
postNominalLetters MBE NERFINISHED
recommendationProcess nomination by government or public
religiousAffiliation formally Christian but broadly awarded
ribbonColour rose-pink with pearl-grey edges
status currently awarded
typeOfAward state order of chivalry
typicalCitation services to the community
typicalLevelOfService local level
regional level

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