United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Commander, in Case visually-hidden along with the Soviet Orders

along with the Soviet Orders are illustrated in color

A grouping of three second war German miniature stick pins

with loss of finish and evidence of possible pinback repair

Footnote: The Order of Public Health was a French order of merit

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Commander, in Case visually-hidden along with the Soviet OrdersInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain with the center embossed with the crowned cypher of King George V, surmounted by a crown, measures 64 mm (w) x 85. 2 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right side of the 6 oclock arm, worn on a