United Kingdom. Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Member (Mbe) Badge, C.1923 GTRexclude In silvered zinc with face

In silvered zinc with face plate hand crafted into V-2 rocket insignia

inscribed "CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL ON VIMY RIDGE" above and "IN MEMORIAM SEXAGINTO MILLIUM CANADIENSIUM QUI ANNO DOMINI MCMXIV-MCMXVIII ARMIS VITRA MARE VITAM PRO PATRIA VITRO DEDIDERUNT" below

measuring 74 mm x 18 mm

the obverse consisting of an oak wreath with a bow and mobile swastika on the bottom

with a cracked and partially missing

United Kingdom. Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Member (Mbe) Badge, C.1923 GTRexclude In silvered zinc with faceBritannia First Type. In silver, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "h" (1923) on the reverse, measuring 48. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In period case of issue, wooden framed, wrapped in maroon leather with gilt embossed M. B. E., on lid, makers mark Garrard on interior lid, fine. Footnote: The Most Excellent