United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased Hold The throat has the arrow

The throat has the arrow marking

5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its silver gilt coat-of-arms suspension

residue in the recessed ares

surrounded by an oak leaf wreath

the base with calibre stamps and Cyrillic markings indicating that this example is a captured Soviet shell

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased Hold The throat has the arrowTwo piece construction, in frosted silver, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), light contact, on its original type II military ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked "ROYAL MINT" with the mint's insignia, base with a recessed and slotted medal bed in off white felt,