Home Office: Honours (HON Symbol Series) Files

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.

The files are arranged in numerical order by departmental file reference.

From 1985 Home Office

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Medals

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.