notned Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hello Gents,This has surfaced down under...An MBE case...Now i am confused...I thought that the MBE was a medal...not a breast badge...as apparently this case looks like it held a Breast badge...I cannot find ANY pics of an MBE breast badge....anywhere...?Can anyone shed some light on this??Ed ?Thanks Gents!RegardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hey Paul.Here is the case for an MBE I'm more familiar with:http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...hlight=MBE+Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hi Darrell,thats the same case i am familiar with too!I have an OBE case just like it!But this MBE one????? its certainly a head scratcher! CheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 The case is for a bow-mounted MBE (i.e., an award to a woman). The pin on the back of the bow fits into the depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 JB, I do believe that you are right!... it must be! ...thats the only logical explanation!Well now to find a Ladies mount...CheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I thought that the MBE was a medal...not a breast badge...as apparently this case looks like it held a Breast badge...Hi Paul,You made a little mistake, the MBE is a breast badge, the only medal is the BEM, the same letters but just the otherway Here you have some pictures of both of themthe bow-mounted MBEAnd the BEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Please note the difference in ribbonsThe old ribbons would have been darker, almost purple. Which were the first type awards,These are pink, so they are more modern.The MBE is with a civilian ribbon, whereas the BEM is with the military ribbon. Which can be seen by the grey middle stripe, this lacks on the civilian ribbons Just a little bit more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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