United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Auction Provenance Footnote: Andreas Thies Auction

Provenance Footnote: Andreas Thies Auction 2011

surrounded by a black and white embroidered border

1887 London Police Jubilee Medal - Unnamed example

the interior with a padded white rayon lid liner and a slotted black velvet medal bed

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United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Civil Division, Knights Commander (Kbe) Auction Provenance Footnote: Andreas Thies AuctionInstituted 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