United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Knight Commander (Kbe), C.1935 GTRexclude The book measures 215 mm

The book measures 215 mm (w) x 275 (h)

there is a pocket sewn in place on the left breast

yellow velvetine exterior and medal bed

The German First War M1915 and M1917 gas masks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gas mask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gas masks used in the Second World War

the obverse constructed of an oval laurel wreath

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Knight Commander (Kbe), C.1935 GTRexclude The book measures 215 mmInstituted in 1917. Civil Division, Type I. Insignia in silver with red enamels, illustrating a seated Britannia surrounded by the inscription "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE", the insignia mounted to a cross base in silver gilt with light blue scaled patterned enamels, the crowned cypher of King George V within a braided circular border on the reverse, measuring 62. 3 mm (w) x 80. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original full length neck