Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Bronze Grade Auction and later confirmed killed

and later confirmed killed

partially gilded and enameled

a hole drilled in the tip of the leaf above the missing lug)

each constructed of paper with black ink

Five French Minister of Trade and Industry Silver Grade Honour Medals - Silver

Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Bronze Grade Auction and later confirmed killedConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central sword overlaid by an M32 helmet, the latter bearing a Slovak Cross situated above a date of 22. VI. 1941, with the tip of the sword plunging into a fractured five pointed star and stickle and hammer, situated against a backdrop of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 48 mm (w) x