United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased United Republic of Footnote: The National Recreational Club

Footnote: The National Recreational Club (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro = OND) was the Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization

when he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by Government Order 45 in 1935

missing its backplate and with evidence of hinge repair

the sub association (chapter) and group names inscribed in black ink at the lower left

Canadian Mounted Rifles (later the 1st Battalion

United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, V Class Member, Cased United Republic of Footnote: The National Recreational ClubTwo piece construction, in frosted silver, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), light contact, on its original type II military ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, black pebbled leather look exterior, inscribed "M. B. E." in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and maker marked "ROYAL MINT" with the mint's insignia, base with a recessed and slotted medal bed in off white felt,