United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer, Military Division, By Garrard United Republic of one with attachment prongs

one with attachment prongs

along with a typed sheet from the veteran's son detailing his father's history

that he had two years' service with the Royal Navy aboard the training ship HMS Exmouth

running across the front between the blackened copper buttons on either side

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer, Military Division, By Garrard United Republic of one with attachment prongsInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type II (1957 ). An Officers badge, in silver gilt, 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, measures 49. 05mm (w) x 61. 3mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 27. 8 grams (including ribbon), worn on original red and white ribbon with pin at the top, scattered gilt