United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Commander, in Case Province of China within an oval laurel wreath

within an oval laurel wreath

each constructed of card stock-reinforced orange wool and bearing four bands of brown threaded piping

in silvered zink with the majority of silvering still remaining

demonstrating minor soiling and a single folding line

the obverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a raised German soldier in Stahlhelm and full field gear

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Commander, in Case Province of China within an oval laurel wreathInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, 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 64 mm (w) x 85. 2 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right side of the 6 oclock arm, worn on a