” The tan-coloured leather sweatband is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of ventilation holes
5) A Studio Portrait of the recipient
along with laurel leaves between the arms
circa 1917 period manufacture
it retains nearly 100% of original finish
United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member By Garrard, C.1918 Buy Now ” The tan-coloured leather sweatbandInstituted June 4 1917. Civil Division. In silver, a member badge with the obverse inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, 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, with surmounting crown, measures 48. 9mm (w) x 63. 3mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 27. 2 grams (including ribbon), worn on original purple ribbon