Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Bronze Grade Auction partially gilded and enameled

partially gilded and enameled

each constructed of paper with black ink

Badge in silver gilt with red

and later confirmed killed

Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Bronze Grade Auction partially gilded and enameledConstructed 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