United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division certificate_of_authenticity swastikas on each column

swastikas on each column

1917 at Owen Sound

small chip in enamel

Gerhold was one of 23 pilots of human torpedoes called “Neger”

Naming is officially engraved in script

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Officer’s Badge, Military Division certificate_of_authenticity swastikas on each columnInstituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type I (1917 1937). An Officers Badge, in silver gilt, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, measures 49. 5mm (w) x 63. 9mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 25. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on original type I ribbon, minor nicks, in extremely fine condition.