United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 Hold Each breast of the tunic

Each breast of the tunic bears two pockets

on a red and white enamelled silver star

The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was composed of the 43rd (Cameron Highlanders of Canada) Battalion

" In the rank of Captain (Acting Major) during the First World War

centerpiece in Gold and enamels

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, V Class Member, to Miss Townsend, Assistant Librarian for the Foreign Office, c.1920 Hold Each breast of the tunicInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver, reverse marked SG denoting Garrard manufacture, with London 1918 date marks, measures 48. 9 mm (w) x 63. 9 mm (h), worn on the original bow ribbon denoting a female recipient, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Contained in the original hardshell case of issue, dark blue pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked