United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division Auction 16 mm x 35

16 mm x 35

which is not included with the AGSM

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Though it existed in some form in the sixteenth century through to the present

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division Auction 16 mm x 35Instituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type I (1917 1937). An Officers Badge, in silver, 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, the reverse is marked SG maker mark denoting Garrard and silver hallmarks including the lion passant, London city mark and c date mark denoting 1918 manufacture, measures 48. 8mm (w) x 63. 8mm