A Great War M.B.E. awarded to Miss Gladys M. Edwards, who later served as Personal Assistant to Sir John Beale at the 1919 Versailles Peace Conference

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine £240-£280

M.B.E. London Gazette 8 January 1919:
‘For services in connection with the War.’

Miss Gladys Maude Edwards was awarded the M.B.E. in January 1919 for her services as Personal Assistant to Sir John Field Beale, the First Secretary of the Ministry of Food, during the Great War. In 1919, she accompanied Beale to France, as part of the British Delegation that attended the 1919 Paris Peace Conference; also known as the Versailles Peace Conference. This was the meeting in 1919 and 1920, of the victorious Allies after the end of Great War that set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers.

Sold with Buckingham Palace Investiture card, for 27 March 1919 and leatherette 1919 Paris Peace Conference Official Pass for a member of the British Delegation, named to Miss Gladys Edward, Assistant to Sir J. Beale, dated 7 February 1919, and complete with a stamped photograph of Miss Edwards.