HARD TO FIND WW1 1917 BRITISH CASED 1ST TYPE MILITARY CBE MEDAL.

A harder to find full-sized military cased 1917 CBE 1st Type medal, The CBE Sterling Silver/Guilloche Medal with case Garrard of London. A wonderful opportunity to obtain a 100% Original Large CBE Full Size Medal in Gold Gilt and enamel guilloche finishing, with Original Presentation Case intact, made by Royal Silversmith makers of the time Garrard's of London. To the reverse of the medal, we 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 Britannia again finished in gold gilt. The medal still retains the original neck tie and fastener in used condition, the silk purple water fleck ribbon with red strip to centre denoting military example. 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 leatherette finishing, the case to outside (CBE Mily) and shows wear inside and out, press to release catch still 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. Good example of an original WW1 Cased Miliary CBE Medal. Such medals would have been presented to the recipient by the King.
Size full size medal
Condition: The medal is in superb condition, Neck tie shows aging with fraying, the case has marks but works correctly nice original set,

Code: 51141