United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Iii Class Commander Badge (Cbe), GTRexclude issued to "Feldwebel (Sergeant) Kurt

issued to "Feldwebel (Sergeant) Kurt Thiele

The fittings on the scabbard are also in matte finished brass

Each peak of the bicorne bears a machine-embroidered insignia depicting the Austro-Hungarian national eagle on six layers of gold bullion wire

for his Companion of the Order of St

also implicated in collaboration with Nazi Germany

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Iii Class Commander Badge (Cbe), GTRexclude issued to "Feldwebel (Sergeant) KurtInstituted in 1917. Military Division, Type II (1935 Date), Cased in silver gilt with red and light blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 85. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring suspension, intact enamels, on its full length second type military neck ribbon with hook and eye closure, traces of gilt wear evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its "Instructions as to wearing Insignia" card, printed in blue