United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was stationed in the

he was stationed in the United Kingdom throughout the Second World War

belt measuring 44 mm x 1

Reserve Warrant Officer Schmidt has constantly proven his mettle since the beginning of the war

centre obverse bears a silver gilt rampant lion on a black enamel medallion

such as the presence of the center gun on the lower turret

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was stationed in theInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver, reverse marked SG denoting Garrard manufacture, with London 1918 date marks, measures 48. 9 mm (w) x 63. 9 mm (h), worn on the original bow ribbon denoting a female recipient, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Contained in the original hardshell case of issue, dark blue pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked