Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Commander of The Order of The British Empire (C.B.E.) medal on red and grey ribbon in leather case with fitted felt insert, the case also contains a spare red and grey ribbon and an instruction card on how to wear The Badge of the Third Class of an Order. Made by Thomas Fattorini Limited, in Birmingham, 1982.

The CBE medal was awarded to Stephen Hawking in 1982 for services to astronomical research.

Stephen Hawking's office did not contain scientific awards, medals or insignias. These were largely kept at home. A selection of there were part of the office acquisition and constitute a sample of his most significant scientific achievements, as well as overlapping social and political causes.