United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, G.b.e., Knight Grand Cross, C.1920 Archive exhibiting a very clean condition

exhibiting a very clean condition overall in the uniform

Footnote: Major General Sir Matthew William Edward Gosset K

This force was searched for by Bomber Command but without success

finishing First in the 50-meter Breaststroke and Second in the 50-meter Free Style

buttonhole attachment in gilt

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, G.b.e., Knight Grand Cross, C.1920 Archive exhibiting a very clean conditionInstituted 1917. Type I. Sash badge composed of a blue enameled four armed cross with intricate scaled pattern, obverse centre featuring a seated Britannia in gilt, a crimson enameled surround with Motto For God and the Empire, reverse presenting the crowned initials of King George V with braided surround, hinged crown, 71 mm (w) x 97 mm (h including crown suspension), with enamel loss to both 3 and 9 o'clock arms, on full length period silk sash,