United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash certificate_of_authenticity on two combat patrols and

on two combat patrols and sank or captured twelve ships

Worse still

" he added

based on a recommendation by the Commander-in-Chief Werner von Fritsch

plus additional stamps in black ink on the pocket itself

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash certificate_of_authenticity on two combat patrols andInstituted in 1917. A fine period silk sash, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a rose pink field flanked by narrow light gray stripes on either side, a large bow tie sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 102 mm wide x 660 mm in length, intact stitching, lightly soiled, sunned, very fine. Footnote: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to