United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division certificate_of_authenticity along with dates of “1941-42”

along with dates of “1941-42” and inscription of “POHJOISRINTAMA - DIE NORDFRONT”

Naming is officially engraved in script

1917 at Owen Sound

cross pattee of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

swastikas on each column

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division certificate_of_authenticity along with dates of “1941-42”Instituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type I (1917 1937). An Officers Badge, in silver gilt, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, measures 49. 5mm (w) x 63. 9mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 25. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on original type I ribbon, minor nicks, in extremely fine condition.