Obverse
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Consort in cameo, within a circlet inscr. "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE", centred upon a 12-pointed flory cross - the cross is enamelled for Commanders, and not enamelled for Members and Officers. Knights Commander and Knights Grand Cross are given stars.

Reverse
The Royal Cipher "GVI"

Edge
N/A

Ribbon
Rose pink edged pearl grey with a centre strip in pearl grey for military division, no centre strip for civil division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division (CBE)

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was created in 1917 by King George V, to recognize war time services and contributions to th Empire during and following World War II. The Order has five ranks: Knight Grand Cross (GBE), Knight Commander (KBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE). In 1918, the order was divided into civil and military divisions. In 1936, King George VI changed the ribbon to its present colours, as well as had the medal bear his cipher and cameo. The medal now recognizes overall contributions to the United Kingdom in various industries and in military service. The chapel of the order is the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

Douglas Wellesley Morrell, CBE, was invested a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1982, for his lifelong service to electrical engineering, and in particular his work with Racal Electronics, a leading British exporter of radio and electronics technology.

Original medal in the private collection of Mrs. Douglas Morrell, Isa.. The replica miniature illustrated is in the private collection of Raymond J W Morrell.