United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of 46 mm x 111 mm

46 mm x 111 mm

complemented with an additional chocolate brown vinyl padded band placed at the front to allow for additional protection of the wearer's forehead

and aerial reconnaissance photographs

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

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of 46 mm x 111 mmInstituted 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