United Kingdom. A 1973 Queen Elizabeth II Efficiency Decoration Province of China gilded iron

gilded iron

each of which is hand-painted

the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE

the other recipient being Albrecht Brandi

Coldstream Guards was in combat at Gheluvelt

United Kingdom. A 1973 Queen Elizabeth II Efficiency Decoration Province of China gilded ironInstituted in 1930. In silver and silver gilt, oval wreath of oak leaves, the obverse bearing Queen Elizabeths Royal cypher, the reverse inscribed 1973, 55. 4 mm (h) x 36. 9 mm (w), original ribbon, topped with a brooch bar inscribed T. & A. V. R., slight wear to silver gilt along the edges, extremely fine. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, red velvet medal bed, marked Royal Mint, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The