Awarded to all full-time members of the armed forces wherever their service was rendered provided it was of 28 days or more duration

Awarded for courage and devotion to duty whilst flying

which resembled a large penny

Expertly produced and finished

and surrounding areas between 11 June 1943 and 8 May 1945

MBE Military Miniature Collection_Accessories Awarded to all full-time membersThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. As with the Civil Division, the Military Division of the Order comprises five classes: Knights and Dames Grand Cross (GBE), Knights and Dames Commanders (KBE and DBE), Commanders (CBE), Officers (OBE) and Members (MBE).