The last award of a bar was made posthumously to Warrant Officer Gary O'Donnell of 11 EOD Regiment for his work on IED's in Afghanistan

Rumour has it that he also operated as a spy for Elizabeth I

with which it shares equal precedence

There are rare instances of a single clasp and as with the Queen's medal

Ideal for collecting

OBE Civilian - First Type Campaign_1962 to Date The last award of aThe OBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 1st type OBE awarded up to 1935. As with the present day award, the Military and civilian awards are distinguished by a white stripe down the centre of the Military award. There are five classes of appointment to the Order are, in descending order of precedence: The GBE: Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire