on a navy blue wool background
An unusual medal bar to a First World War veteran with extensive involvement in postwar Germany’s myriad veterans’ organizations
Apart from several honorary doctorates and other awards
to late 1928
United Kingdom. An Edward VII Efficiency Decoration Republic of on a navy blue woolInstituted in 1908. In silver and silver gilt, skeletal oval topped by crown, the obverse bearing the Royal monogram of King Edward VII, reverse marked SG as well as i (1904), lion (London), and uncrowned leopard (London, 1821 ), reverse suspension loop marked lion, original ribbon, 48. 5 mm (h) x 36. 4 mm (w), extremely fine. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, purple velvet medal bed, marked Garrard & Co, extremely fine