United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased Hold he was deemed unfit for

he was deemed unfit for General Service but deemed fit for Home Service by a Medical Board

22 (regiment number used in Russia) and leaf on ribbon

surrounded by an oak leaf wreath

the base with calibre stamps and Cyrillic markings indicating that this example is a captured Soviet shell

residue in the recessed ares

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased Hold he was deemed unfit forTwo piece construction, in frosted silver, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), light contact, on its original type II military ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked "ROYAL MINT" with the mint's insignia, base with a recessed and slotted medal bed in off white felt,