Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, Military Division, C.1945 Auction He was promoted to First

He was promoted to First Lieutenant on March 31

marked by maker’s mark of A

gilt wear overall

The Cross was issued in 1926

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, Military Division, C.1945 Auction He was promoted to First(Rad Slovenskho kria). Instituted in 1940. In silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its linden leaves suspension, crossed swords and wreath clasp affixed to its original ribbon with pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels on the lower arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse, crazing present in the white enamels on the lower arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 6 o'clock on the reverse, fine.