United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division Auction gold) along with makers stamp

gold) along with makers stamp FR (Rothe

63 mm x 105 mm

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The Princess of Wales Own Rifles regiment

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division Auction gold) along with makers stampInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type I (1917 1937). An Officers Badge, in silver, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, the reverse is marked SG maker mark denoting Garrard and silver hallmarks including the lion passant, London city mark and c date mark denoting 1918 manufacture, measures 48. 8mm (w) x 63. 8mm