A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire; Military Officer's Badge Auction Archive the sinister talon holding a

the sinister talon holding a bundle of thirteen arrows that are relatively tight as sketched by Charles Thomson and not splayed like today's version

with numerous interruptions and holes in the fabric

he had destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft - twenty-one of these since the date of the last award (second Bar to the Military Cross) was conferred on him

numbered 82199 near extremely fine

A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire; Military Officer's Badge Auction Archive the sinister talon holding aSilver gilt, 49 mm x 63. 8 mm, on 2nd type Military ribbon, light soiling on the ribbon, with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "O. B. E. (MILY)" on the lid, maker marked "ROYAL MINT" on the inside lid, soiled recessed medal bed, contact marks and wear evident on the exterior, case fine.