United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander United Republic of with a horizontally pierced loop

with a horizontally pierced loop suspension

The sweatband folds down to reveal a maker’s mark reading “WILLY SPRENGPFEIL

the obverse bearing “1813” on the 6 o’clock arm

LIMITED MEDALISTS TORONTO" on the inside lid

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander United Republic of with a horizontally pierced loopInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring , the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain with the center embossed with the crowned cypher of King George V, surmounted by a crown, measures 61. 6 mm (w) x 84. 4 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right