Pre-1936 Military Order of the British Empire Member Class
SKU
BMA-0803
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917 by King George V.
This is the 1st type MBE awarded from 1917 and was awarded until 1936. This award is a silver-coloured cross patonce surmounted above by the King's Crown, and a central medallion on the cross that is surrounded by the Order's motto 'For God and the Empire'. The centre of the cross depicts Britannia.
This replica is of the Member's class, the lowest of the order, and is presented with a small length of purple ribbon with a scarlet stripe running down the middle, denoting the award is of the Military Division and comes ready to attach with a brooch pin on the reverse.