Question: is mbe same as knighthood?
Answer: Knights Bachelor – From the days of medieval chivalry, the method used to confer the knighthood is known as the accolade, which is the touch of a sword by the Sovereign. ... Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).