United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander United Republic of the reverse center presents Saxe-Ernestine

the reverse center presents Saxe-Ernestine Coat of Arms

2mm (w) x 70

hand-stitched repairs to high-fatigue points (particularly evident to the armpits)

The sweatband folds down to reveal a maker’s mark reading “WILLY SPRENGPFEIL

with approximately 80% of its original gilt finish remaining

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander United Republic of the reverse center presents Saxe-ErnestineInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring , the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain with the center embossed with the crowned cypher of King George V, surmounted by a crown, measures 61. 6 mm (w) x 84. 4 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right