Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, Iii Class Badge, Civil Division, C.1942 GTRexclude the obverse presenting a black-and-white

the obverse presenting a black-and-white photograph of two men wearing sun hats with pipes in their mouths

tiny nips in the enamels)

Footnote: Only 449 of the Silver Grade Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order were awarded in 1917

to his mother

He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman on June 6

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, Iii Class Badge, Civil Division, C.1942 GTRexclude the obverse presenting a black-and-white(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms, with clusters of linden leaves at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, marked "987" (silver) and assay office marked "K" (Kosice) on the pin, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Victory