Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Badge
Hawking’s daughter, Lucy, remembers a letter from Buckingham Palace arriving at the family home one morning with news of an unexpected award for her father. Hawking joked that he had gone from being an anti-establishment figure to being a pillar of the establishment. He was keenly aware of the power of such high-profile awards to improve the visibility and recognition of disabled people.
- Materials:
- enamel and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/16/1
- type:
- medal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum