Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire MBE

The Military Division is awarded for service in the field or before the enemy or for services to the Empire (Commonwealth). Members (M.B.E.) is part of the five-level hierarchy of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Obverse: Until 1936, the badge contained a representation of Britannia with the motto “FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE” in a circle around her. The post 1936 (current) badge contains the conjoint bust of King George V and Queen Mary facing left with the motto “FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE” in a circle around them. The badge is a cross patonce (four arms with three points at each end of a broad arm), with a crown on the top arm. The first three classes are of silver gilt, with the arms enamelled pearl grey; the MBE is made of silver. The neck badges are 2 1/2″ across and the breast badge is 2″ across. Reverse: A rope circle with the Royal Cypher surmounted by a crown. Hallmarks on the lower limb. Riband: Pre 1936 Purple, with a narrow central Scarlet stripe Post 1936 Rose-Pink with Pearl-Grey edges and a central narrow Pearl-Grey stripe. A silver emblem of two oak leaves is worn on the riband when the appointment to the Order is for Gallantry.