Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division). M.B.E. 2nd type breast badge, with silvered 'Oakleaves' emblem for Gallantry on riband

The un-named and un-attributed breast insignia mounted on its original silk riband and retaining its silver 'Sterling' marked medal mounting bar. This latter complete with its hinged pin and clasp fittingsThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire emblem for gallantry was instituted in 1957, and only awarded between 1958-1974. The award was made obsolete in 1974. The award could be awarded in both Military and Civil divisions, of the C.B.E. (only a single Military award was made), O.B.E., M.B.E. & B.E.M. all awards were published in the London Gazette, mostly with detailed citationsWith regards to awards of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for Gallantry, only 136 x awards in total were made comprising 73 x awards in the Civil Division & 64 x awards in the Military Division (Reference 'British Gallantry Awards' (Abbott & Tamplin, 1981))Condition: About EF