Offered is an original and rare Medal of the Order of the British Empire (Military), a rare award, in which only 2,014 people were award, 800 of whom were from foreign countries, between 1917 and 1922. The medal obverse shows a seated figure of Britannia facing right, her left arm extended and her right holding a trident, with the inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE round the upper part of the circumference. The reverse depicts the royal and imperial cypher GRI surmounted by a Tudor crown, the whole enclosed in a cable circle. Un-named as issued, in exceptionally fine condition, with unmounted original ribbon, in the original gilt embossed John Pinches of London, fitted case, showing the embossed’M’ denoting this (and the ribbon) as a military issue award. The Medal of the Order of the British Empire was established in June 1917, along with the Order of the British Empire of which it was a part, and could be awarded for either meritorious service or for gallantry. It was awarded to 2,014 people, 800 of whom were from foreign countries, with the award of the Military Division introduced in December 1918. All international items/combined orders will be sent via registered post international, via Australia Post, without exception. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “RARE WW1 ERA MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MILITARY) IN CASE OBE” is in sale since Tuesday, June 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Campaign: World War I
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Britain
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1910s