United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Buy Now Silvered metal with enamels

Silvered metal with enamels

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United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Buy Now Silvered metal with enamelsInstituted in 1917. Civil Division. Type II (1935 Present). The neck decoration, in silver gilt, with light blue and red enamels, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, with surmounting crown, the reverse bears the crowned monogram GRI, measures 63. 8mm (w) x 85. 2mm (h inclusive of integral crown), weighs 56. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), enamels intact, a lovely decoration in extremely fine condition. The star of