United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Auction Award Document for War Meir

Award Document for War Meir Cross 2nd Class with Swords

constructed in silvery flat metal threads

Tenedos and H

Provenance Footnote: Andreas Thies Auction 2011

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Auction Award Document for War MeirInstituted 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