United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, G.b.e. (Civil), Dame Grand Cross Star, C.1936 GTRexclude with a 12 mm wide

with a 12 mm wide black satin sweatband

the reverse with the original institution date “1813” in raised numbering on the lower arm

die struck badge with superb details

Lorna Dickenson from McAuley War Services Assoc

A grouping of 1) A Commemorative Sudetenland Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, G.b.e. (Civil), Dame Grand Cross Star, C.1936 GTRexclude with a 12 mm wideInstituted in 1917. Type II. Insignia in Gold with red enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 83. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, tiny chips in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring just below the busts of the monarchs, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences,