United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Military Division Commander, By Goddard Auction Constructed of orange machine embroidery

Constructed of orange machine embroidery in the shape of a German eagle clutching a black embroidered mobile wreathed swastika within a larger oval wreath

In January of 1944

An example of a Kriegsmarine cap eagle

in turn with a suspension ring connecting to a period original neck ribbon

Knox-Peebles" inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves and engraver marked "PHILLIPS ALDERSHOT"

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Military Division Commander, By Goddard Auction Constructed of orange machine embroideryInstituted June 4, 1917. Military Division. A Commander, presenting a light blue enamel cross with a gilt central medallion surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain wit the crowned monogram of King George, the cross is surmounted by a crown, measures 62. 5mm (w) x 84. 8mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 45. 1 grams including ribbon, worn on a segment of military ribbon of purple with red central