this award was approved for all Officers and Men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces

On 19th October 1919 the King announced the award of a clasp with the dates 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914 to those that had actually served under fire between those dates

000 were awarded

Officers are eligible provided at least 12 years of their service was in the ranks

Speech to the House of Commons may 13th 1940 - "

CBE Miniature - Civil Award Mounting & Naming this award was approved forThe CBE Civil Miniature. This is the second type miniature, introduced in 1936. The three grades utilise the same miniature. This is manufactured in sterling silver and features the same vitreous enamels used on the full size awards. These miniature medals are handmade to order.