EIIR BRITISH, CASED KBE KNIGHTHOOD OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a totally authentic original example of a very hard to find Full Size Queen Elizabath II (EIIR) KBE Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire with its original case and card of how to wear. This set is made by famous silversmith and Royal warrant holder Garrard & Co. Cased examples rarely come up for offer and this example is in fantastic condition. The set consists of the Knights commander set of insignia comprising of the Breast Star in silver. The neck badge is made of Sterling Silver and Guilloche. To the reverse of the medal, we see the Royal cipher with crown above and roped bordering. The medal is hinged attached to the crown which is in perfect working order. The medal is still in superb finishing as you can see from the photos, the guilloche enamel is in excellent condition with the inner circle in red finished enamel with block lettering in gold "For God and the Empire". To the centre conjoined bust King and Queen again finished in gold gilt. The medal still retains three original neck ties and fasteners, the silk red water fleck ribbon with white stripes either side and a medal ribbon bar. The breast star is an oval eight-pointed star with pin back attachment made of sterling silver, concaved in shape with raised pyramid points to front to the centre, conjoined bust of King and Queen finished in gold gilt. The large presentation case in which the medals are housed is of a black leatherette finishing with gold lettering KBE. 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 Her Majesty the Queen, the set still retains the original card of issue on how to wear. I have only had a couple examples of KBE’s over my many years of dealing, the last one in my possession was over eight years ago, very hard to find, especially fitted in their original case with card of issue and medal being in excellent condition. Would grace any collection of Royal orders and decorations, please see our other listings for CBE, OBE and MBE medals. The set will be sent out fully insured tracked.
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. REF ERRI
Size of medals: Breast star; point to point 83mm high x 80mm wide. KBE; to top of extension ring to bottom is 99mm x 64mm width point to point.

Condition: The medals are in exceptional condition. Box has light surface marks consistent with age and use in good working order

Code: 51069