Purple leather case with MBE Military initials on lid, lined inside with white silk and beige velvet, containing silver shoulder badge with bow ribbon and pin for female wearer; silver shoulder badge in form of cross patonce with central reserve containing effigy of Britannia encircled by motto FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, and crowned GRV monogram with rope border on reverse, the whole surmounted by silver Imperial crown with suspension loop and purple silk bow ribbon with central red stripe denoting military wearer, and metal pin on reverse