United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander Auction Archive few private photos

few private photos

and pinned with a medical cypher and two gilded bronze rank pips

the Merit Badge with enamels and exhibiting chipping on the left wing tip

partial Diana’s head mark on the reverse of the 3 o’clock ball finial

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander Auction Archive few private photosInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring , the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain with the center embossed with the crowned cypher of King George V, surmounted by a crown, measures 61. 6 mm (w) x 84. 4 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right