United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac for this officer

for this officer

further participation on Eastern/Russian Front in 1942 at Oranienbaum (as a part of 9

centred on a red enamelled disk

marked "800"

maker marked "CARL POELLATH Schrobenhausen

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac for this officerInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type II (1938 ). A Members award, 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, measures 49. 15mm (w) x 63. 41mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on original red and white ribbon denoting post 1938, with pin at the top