United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer, Military Division, By Garrard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Fullsize: 34 mm

Fullsize: 34 mm

the interior presented a recessed medal bed constructed of dark blue velvet

the reverse is marked “E SCHMIDHÄUSSLER PFORZHEIM” and bears a horizontal pinback

maker marked on reverse (A

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer, Military Division, By Garrard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Fullsize: 34 mmInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type II (1957 ). An Officers badge, in silver gilt, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, measures 49. 05mm (w) x 61. 3mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 27. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn on original red and white ribbon with pin at the top, scattered gilt