Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire Hold from August 6

from August 6

officially engraved: WILLM

taking employment as a workman in the brickyard of Thomas Irwin in the summers and as a textile operative in the textile mills of Thomas Drake and Caleb Milne in the winters

Small chipping from wear

She was then transferred to an area in the Heligoland Bight off the estuary of the River Elbe

Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire Hold from August 6Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Member Frosted silver, 49 mm x 64 mm, on original 2nd type civil ribbon with pinback, light contact on the reverse, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, stamped "M. B. E." in gold on the lid, maker marked "ROYAL MINT" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, with "Instructions as to wearing Insignia" card, soiled medal bed, case near extremely fine.