United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Lady’s Version Case Archive effective May 10

effective May 10

the embroidery interlaced with red threading in a diamond pattern

In a letter from T

reverse marked with the number 1974

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Lady’s Version Case Archive effective May 10Instituted 4 June 1917. A presentation case for an Officers Badge of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Ladys Version, constructed of a wood frame with a faux black leather exterior, the obverse lid with a gold embossed inscription of O. B. E., the interior with a padded white satin type lid liner and intact hinge cover, maker marked Garrard & Co. Ltd., by special appointment to His Majesty the King, 23 Albemarle St. London & Dalhousie