United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of complemented with an additional chocolate

complemented with an additional chocolate brown vinyl padded band placed at the front to allow for additional protection of the wearer's forehead

there are discussions that there were a few badges that did not include this overlay

the shaft of the tip with ornate engraved designs

46 mm x 111 mm

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United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) United Republic of complemented with an additional chocolateInstituted 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