United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash United Republic of and with a rusty brown

and with a rusty brown checkered pattern on the underside

Class breast Star by C

Breast 40-41

obverse reading: “NSFK REICHSWETTBEWERB Fur Antriebs Flugmodelle Borkenberge 25-28

Civilian acts of bravery could be recognized with the Croix de Guerre from the decree of May 20

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, I Class Grand Cross (Gbe), Civil Division Type Ii Sash United Republic of and with a rusty brownInstituted 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