United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Knight Commander (Kbe), C.1935 GTRexclude with 'U' attached by prongs

with 'U' attached by prongs

maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRRICADO EN CUBA" (Manufactured in Cuba) on the reverse cartouche

the obverse constructed of an oval laurel wreath

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

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Knight Commander (Kbe), C.1935 GTRexclude with 'U' attached by prongsInstituted 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