United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash certificate_of_authenticity arriving at Canadian Base Details

arriving at Canadian Base Details as reinforcements and was taken on strength on June 10th

Worse still

plus additional stamps in black ink on the pocket itself

with a date “1939” in a banner at the base

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash certificate_of_authenticity arriving at Canadian Base DetailsInstituted in 1917. A fine period silk sash, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a rose pink field flanked by narrow light gray stripes on either side, a large bow tie sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 102 mm wide x 660 mm in length, intact stitching, lightly soiled, sunned, very fine. Footnote: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to