A Mint 1943 G.vi.r. Distinguished Service Order With 1944 Bar Buy Now trimmed in silver bullion wire

trimmed in silver bullion wire

wind and debris

black wool forming the base behind the inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" (French for "Shame on Him Who Thinks this Evil") of the garter surrounding the shield

Accompanied by their 9

with 5cm wide dress belt

A Mint 1943 G.vi.r. Distinguished Service Order With 1944 Bar Buy Now trimmed in silver bullion wirePerhaps the best example of this period we have offered; Distinguished Service Order, G. VI. R., 1st issue, silver gilt and enamel, unnamed, suspension officially bar dated, 1943, with Bar officially dated '1944', complete with brooch bar, in Garrard, London case of issue, untouched with flawless enamels, mint. (C: 14)