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Catalogue description Home Office: Honours (HON Symbol Series) Files
| Reference: | HO 286 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Home Office: Honours (HON Symbol Series) Files |
| Description: |
Files from the Home Office HON (Honours and Decorations) series. They relate to civilian gallantry awards, the centenary of the foundation of the Victoria Cross, civic honours and civic officials, and names, titles, affixes, etc. |
| Date: | 1926-2001 |
| Arrangement: |
The files are arranged in numerical order by departmental file reference. |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | HON Symbol file series |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 169 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1985 Home Office |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Home Office had involvement in the granting of various honours and gallantry awards. Much of the Department's work in this area involves close liaison with such bodies as the College of Arms, the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, the Lord Chamberlain's Office and Chief Constables of all major police forces. |
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