United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Newly Listed 254 mm x 305 mm)

254 mm x 305 mm)

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on a background of rays encompassed by a wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom

leader of the Argentine forces

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United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Newly Listed 254 mm x 305 mm)Instituted in 1917. Civil Division. Type II (1935 Present). The neck decoration, in silver gilt, with light blue and red enamels, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, with surmounting crown, the reverse bears the crowned monogram GRI, measures 63. 8mm (w) x 85. 2mm (h inclusive of integral crown), weighs 56. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), enamels intact, a lovely decoration in extremely fine condition. The star of