United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 Auction reverse 3 o’clock white enamel

reverse 3 o’clock white enamel arm chipped

set on black rayon backer measuring 39 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) overall

issued to Officer’s deputy Erich Sperling of the Fliegerhorst (airbase) Döberitz

SELB” alongside the firm’s lion logo

Constructed of white wool with a buckram core

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 Auction reverse 3 o’clock white enamelInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver, reverse marked SG denoting Garrard manufacture, with London 1918 date marks, measures 48. 9 mm (w) x 63. 9 mm (h), worn on the original bow ribbon denoting a female recipient, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Contained in the original hardshell case of issue, dark blue pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked