Documents relating to Leo Bestall's nomination and invesiture for an M.B.E. honour

Maker
Government House (Wellington)
Freyberg, Bernard
Production date
1949

Object detail

Brief Description
Documents relating to Leo Bestall's nomination and invesiture for an M B E honour

a) A letter from the Governor-General, B.C. Freyberg dated 16 May 1949 inviting Bestall to submit / confirm his name for an M B E honour. Typed on letterhead which features the Government House insignia. Addressed to L D Bestall, Esquire, M B E, Lighthouse Road, Napier.

b) A memorandum for recipients which is printed on paper with the Government House insignia detailing the schedule of the investiture ceremony and procedures. The ceremony was held at Government House Wellington, 5 October 1949.
Production date
1949
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black ink on paper.
Measurements
Height x Width: 266 x 204mm
Height x Width: 344 x 216mm
Subject period
Subject date
1949
Credit line
from the Leo Bestall Collection
Other number(s)
37682

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