the straps held firmly in place via a brass Canada General Service button at the neck end
catch replaced
as he had died from "Natural Causes" (Heart Disease) on December 15
then discharged on February 14th
most likely when he returned to the United States
United Kingdom. A Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Knights Grand Cross (Gbe) Case United Republic of the straps held firmly inInstituted in 1917. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden framed, the exterior with a black dimpled cloth covering on five sides, the bottom with a black pebbled cloth covering, the lid inscribed "G. B. E." in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin, padded, marked with the King's crown above the maker mark "GARRARD & Co. Ltd. Goldsmiths, Jewellers, &c. TO THE KING By special appointment TO THE CROWN. 24, ALBEMARLE ST., W."