Order of the British Empire happened in 1917.

Order of the British Empire was created in 1917.

A. Winton Thorpe has written: 'Handbook to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' 'HANDBOOK TO THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE(1921)' 'Burke's handbook to the most excellent Order of the British Empire' -- subject(s): Biography, Order of the British Empire

OBE means Officer of the Order of the British Empire. MBE means Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Order of the British Empire