United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire Commander & South African Medals To Colonel Octavius Todd, R.a.m.c Auction and Breast Star: silver gilt

and Breast Star: silver gilt with white and blue enamelled insignia

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95mm (h – inclusive of wreath and integral ring)

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire Commander & South African Medals To Colonel Octavius Todd, R.a.m.c Auction and Breast Star: silver giltAn Order of the British Empire, Commander, Military Division, in silver, featuring a light blue enamelled cross with a gilt center medallion surrounded by a red ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, reverse plain with central cypher of King George, measures 62. 1mm (w) x 84. 8mm (h inclusive of crown suspension and integral ring), weighs 49. 7 grams (including ribbon segment), worn on a piece of original ribbon with red central strip denoting