United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member’s Badge for Ladies, c.1950 Auction measuring 53 mm (w) x

measuring 53 mm (w) x 77 mm (h - inclusive of crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

The throat retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the cutlass in place during storage

and erased and never re-named on the 1914-15 Star

Footnote: Ernest Edward Cunnah was born in Richmond

he continued to serve in the Army Service Corps on the home front

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member’s Badge for Ladies, c.1950 Auction measuring 53 mm (w) xInstituted June 4 1917. In silver, a members badge, measures 47. 19 mm (w) x 63. 12 mm (h), with the original ladies bow of red and grey silk, unmarked, in extremely fine condition. Contained in original case of issue, a black leatherette, lid marked M. B. E, interior lid marked TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LIMITED LONDON, with removable velvet, measures 145 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) x 20 mm (d), light wear, strong hinge, very fine.