United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Commander, Military Division Province of China 82 mm (w) x 47

82 mm (w) x 47

a patriotic pin

edged with dark red piping (indicating GAU level)

indicating manufacture from late 1941 and onward

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Commander, Military Division Province of China 82 mm (w) x 47In silver gilt with red and light blue enamels, measuring 64. 5 mm (w) x 82. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, pebbled exterior, marked "C. B. E. MILy" on the lid, maker marked "GARRARD & Co. Ltd. LONDON, W2." on the inside lid, raised platform with recessed medal bed, case also extremely fine.