The document that accompanies the award of the Order of the British Empire. Issued to Walter Bell Pettet in January of 1918 for his work with the munitions board, this is one of the earliest and the first issue where the award was separated into civil and military division. The highlight of this particular award is that it is hand signed in pen by Edward, Prince of Wales who was Grand Master of the OBE from its inception in 1917 until he was crowned Edward VII in 1936. All documents we have seen after the January 1918 issue have been signed by autopen as is George V's signature on this one. Two counts of rarity on this one!
