A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire; Mbe GTRexclude The scabbard fittings exhibit contact

The scabbard fittings exhibit contact marks and surface wear

An advance party of 600 "all ranks" sailed from Vancouver on October 11

marked "800" on reverse top arm

The response was truly overwhelming

with scarce combination of awards

A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire; Mbe GTRexclude The scabbard fittings exhibit contactA Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; MBE In frosted silver, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with a British lion, a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "c" (1917) on the reverse, 48. 8 mm x 63. 2 mm, gilt wear evident, light contact overall, very fine.