United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member Badge (Mbe), Military Division, Buy Now by the Xianfeng Emperor's decree

by the Xianfeng Emperor's decree

that his religion was Anglican (Church of England) and that his profession was Physician

Sometimes the conditions in the field or in the trenches are described

1914-15 Star (7130 Pte W

embroidered tri-colour cockade on a green background sewn in place on the fold down flap below the eagle

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member Badge (Mbe), Military Division, Buy Now by the Xianfeng Emperor's decreeInstituted in 1917. Type I (1917 1935), Cased. In silver with a dark patina, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "c" (1918) on the reverse, measuring 48. 8 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), very light contact, original first type military ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black thatched look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E. MILy"