STUNNING AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL BRITISH WWI 1917 CASED OBE STERLING SILVER MEDAL.

A wonderful opportunity to obtain an Authentic Original beautiful 1st Type Cased WWI Military 1917 OBE Full-Size Medal with gold gilt finishing, hallmarked sterling silver to the reverse of the large medal date letter b for 1917. Also, lion to ring the medal are still in superb finishing as you can see from the photos, still retains its original purple water fleck ribbon and pin back attachment. To the top front of medal we see the Royal Kings Crown, still prominent and present with Britannia to centre side facing. The presentation case in which the medal is housed is of a dark purple leatherette finishing, block letters in gold O.B.E. Press to release catch which is in perfect working order. To the inside a light cream velvet base with a silk padded liner to the roof with the full set of makers marks identification Garrad & Co by special appointment to His Majesty the King. The medal has beautiful finishing and has never been cleaned in very good condition. A very nice WWI Solid Silver with gold gilt finishing, military cased full size OBE Medal obverse shows a seated figure of Britannia facing right, her left arm extended and her right holding a trident with the wording FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE around the upper part of the medal. The reverse depicts the royal and imperial cypher GRI with Kings Crown. Please note that this example was first introduced in 1917 making this cased example one of the first OBEs to be awarded by a British Monarch. Garrard and Co manufacture and design luxury jewellery and silver. They were founded in 1735 with the brand headquarters in Mayfair. Garrard was the first official and most notably important Crown Jewellers of the United Kingdom. In 1843 Queen Victoria appointed Garrard as the first ever official Crown Jewellers, leading to the production of numerous pieces of silverware and jewellery for the royal family as well as the upkeep of the British Royal Crown Jewels. The Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a prestigious British honour awarded for major local roles or national contributions in any activity. Established in 1917, it is the second-highest ranking Order of the British Empire honour (behind CBE), recognizing significant achievements in the arts, sciences, charitable work, and public service.
Size of medal and ribbon combined: 110mm x 47mm. full size example.
Condition: medals light surface marks consistent with age and genuine wear. a wonderful example, case shows marks to outside to both sides, in overall good condition.