Purple leather case with MBE Military initials on lid, lined inside with white silk and beige velvet, containing silver badge with breast ribbon and pin for male wearer; silver 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 State Crown with suspension loop and purple silk ribbon with central red stripe to denote military wearer, and metal pin on reverse