United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member GTRexclude or Vietnamese and foreign persons

or Vietnamese and foreign persons and groups who had contributed meritorious service to national or international labour programs or civil servants and personnel of the Labour Service for good work and service with energy and devotion

before the institution of a specific length of service medals

the 38th Bomb Group was praised for the “excellent oblique photographs which have resulted during recent strike missions in the vicinity of Uligan Habor” noting that the “intelligence derived from these photos in the form of damge [sic] assessment target information and enemy activity has been greatly assisted by the quality of the pictures

(Spanien-Kreuz Stecknadel)

the lower of half of the image overlaid by a handwritten signature in blue ink

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member GTRexclude or Vietnamese and foreign personsInstituted June 4, 1917. Military Division. Post. 1938 Issue. In silver, bearing For God And the Empire on obverse with effigies of Queen Mary and King George V, measuring at 49 mm (w) x 63. 4 mm (h), with crown suspension, on period ribbon, light wear throughout, unmarked, remains in very fine condition.