WWI OBE Sterling Silver Medal & Presentation Case Garrard of London. 1919

WWI OBE Sterling Silver Medal & Presentation Case Garrard of London. 1919. A wonderful opportunity to obtain an Original OBE Full Medal with Original Presentation Case intact, made by Royal Silversmith makers of the time Garrard’s of London and issued for World War I civilian. To the reverse of the medal we see a full set of English Sterling Silver Hallmarks which are crisp and clear date letter A 1919. The medal is still in superb finishing gold gilt laid over silver as you can see from the photos, still retains its original silk dark purple water fleck ribbon missing pin back attachment. To the top front of medal we see the Royal Crown, still prominent and present. The presentation case in which the medal is housed is of a purple/black outer boarder edge leatherette finishing, block letters in gold OBE. Press to release catch which is in perfect working order. To the inside a cream velvet base with a silk padded liner to the roof with the full Garrard stamp and by special appointment to His Majesty The King, also has the hard to find original card intact. The medal has beautiful aged toning and has never been cleaned. This one is for the collector or investor of solid silver medals or Royal Regalia. A real investment for the future. We have seen such items now going aboard to the US and Australia as these items are avidly collected. HARD TO FIND OBE TO WWI Medals.

Garrard of London are the makers of the Crown Jewells which are housed in the Tower of London, also Garrard are credited for such pieces as the Queen Mary Crown used for the Coronation, the Imperial Crown of India worn by King George V and the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond which was made for the Queen Mother. Robert Garrard II Silverware is avidly more collected as they received the Royal Warrant under his production which makes them more desirable than the earlier Garrards silver, to this date Garrards still produce silver for the British Royal Family.George V Garrard of LondonHallmarks: Makers Mark SG Date Letter d 1919 Lion .925 Sterling Silver Finest, leopard London.Size of medal and ribbon combined: 110mm x 47mm. The medal is in superb condition. light surface marks consistent with age and genuine wear

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