United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of reverse without stripes featuring superposed

reverse without stripes featuring superposed red-enameled centre medallion in bronze gilt depicting golden letters “MM” (Military Merit)

when he went missing and was presumed dead

1870 type (with original award document dated 23

46 mm x 111 mm

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United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of reverse without stripes featuring superposedInstituted in 1917. Civil Division. Type II (1935 Present). The neck decoration, in silver gilt, with light blue and red enamels, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, with surmounting crown, the reverse bears the crowned monogram GRI, measures 63. 8mm (w) x 85. 2mm (h inclusive of integral crown), weighs 56. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), enamels intact, a lovely decoration in extremely fine condition. The star of