George VI British Empire Medal to Miss Maud Tayt

What a beautiful medal the British Empire medal is, especially the lady's version on the ribbon bow, it was awarded to civil and military personnel for meritorious service and gallantry in some cases (see Medal Year Book .19) This one was awarded and correctly named to Miss Maud Tayt in 1950 for services at Fraser Hind & Sons of Norwich. Fraser Hind & Sons were a large cloth making factory that manufactured uniform cloth for the War Department and made parachutes for the Para Reg and the RAF. Mr Fraser was Mayor of Norwich at one time and miss Tayt's award is listed in the London Gazette 8th June 1950, so she was awarded this medal in King George VI birthdays honour list; here she is described as a Warping Forewoman, whatever that may be; it is also accompanied with the original Buckingham Palace issue slip named to miss Tayt and comes in excellent condition.