NEW! Slovak Flying Corps badge. An OK quality COPY. Originals are quite rare. Good filler for collection. Cast in light metal and gilt. 59.5mm x 31mm. Locking pin fastener. Item # Cze-29 (40)
NEW! Legionnaire's (Czech Legion in Italy - WW1) commemorative badge. Bronze, vertical pin for fastening. Showing wear and age. Nice example. Incorporating both Czech and Italian motifs in its design. A neat little badge. 18mm x 29mm. Item # Cze-28 (55)
NEW! Zborov 1917-1937 badge. Bronze, made by National Mint (Mincova Kremnica - marked to reverse). Original stick-pin fastener. The Battle of Zborov was a small part of the Kerensky Offensive (the last Russian offensive in World War I, taking place in July 1917). The battle was the first significant action of the Czechoslovak Legions (volunteers fighting against the Central Powers) on the Eastern Front and the only successful action of the failed offensive. 21.5mm x 30mm. Item # Cze-27 (40)
NEW! Commemorative Patriotic badge. WW2 era. Original screwplate/catch. 16mm diameter. Worn condition. Item # Cze-26 (20)
NEW! Interallied WW1 Victory Medal. Official type by O. Spaniel. Bronze. Original ribbon (has been stitched up but looks great). Worn, toned with age. Overall good condition. Item # Cze-25 (135)
NEW! Czech Republic, Military Academy graduate badge - current production. Based upon brilliantly designed badge from 1922-1950. Two-part construction, cast in white metal. Maker marked on reverse of backplate: 'Silka, Jablonec n.N." Red enamel background. 62mm x 43mm. Item # Cze-23. (48)
Czechoslovak Army Abroad 1039-1945 Commemorative medal. Two-part construction, Original watermarked ribbon (small pull to middle). French-style fastener. Medal very clean. 37mm wide. Item # Cze-24. (45)
Medal for 20th anniversary of Liberation. Awarded to fighters for meritorious actions (mostly partisans) during war against the occupant. Original ribbon, official striking of the medal. Bronze. Very good condition. Item # Cze 7. (40)
20th Anniversary of Independence (1918-38) commemorative medal. Bronze. Lightly worn condition. Designer's initials to bottom of reverse (O.P.). Original ribbon. 36mm. Item #Cze-22. *SOLD*
Czechoslovak WW1 Cross of Valor (Válecný Kríž). Bronze, original ribbon. Very good quality. 38.2mm x 43mm (this would indicate Paris issue, type "b" 1918-1920). Item # Cze-21. *SOLD*
Defenders of the Nation medal. Attractive design with Czech national lion to center. Struck in '900' silver by 'Zukov' (well-marked to bottom of obverse and reverse of suspension: National silver control mark, content and maker). Linden/laurel leaves suspension. Original ribbon. Light wear. 32mm dia. Item # Cze-11. *SOLD*
Slovak Heavy Artillery silver qualification badge. Oxidized bronze, frosted silver center shield. Riveted slide for fastening. Slovak national mint mark on reverse. Silver frosting lightly worn. Overall very good condition. Very rare badge in the series. 46mm in diameter. Item # Cze. 17 *SOLD*
Czechoslovak Red Cross 25 years service decoration. This award is rather rare, as it was issued between 1922-1947 (most likely just prior or during WW2). Full inscription to reverse. Czech national symbol to middle. Original moire ribbon complete with double stickpin fastener. 45mm x 38mm. Bronze. Rare piece in commerce. Very good condition. Item # Cze. 18 *SOLD*
Slovak Order of the War Victory Cross, gold medal (5th class of the Order). Rare award in any class (especially high grades). All original, gilt medal with original suspension clasp and ribbon. Tarnish spot (4 o'clock) to obverse. Crisp striking. 36mm in diameter. Item # Cze. 1 *SOLD*
Czech commemorative medal of 1918-19 independence war. Finely struck in bronze. Great details. Original ribbon. Excellent conditon. 35.5mm in diameter. Fantastic design. Item # Cze. 2 *SOLD*
Czechoslovakian Republic (1918-38, 1945-49) - Military Merit medal 1st class in silver. Quite rare. Proper ribbon. Suspension in form of crossed swords. These did not exist without swords as it was purely a military award. Obverse of 3 soldiers, inscribed 'Za zasluhy', C.S.R. to bottom. Reverse of national symbol of linden tree branch within rayed disc. Medal is in 900 silver as marked to the bottom of reverse along with 2 other mint marks. Please note that these are very rarely found in silver (mostly silver-plated). Very good detail. 32.5mm in diameter. Very good condition, no damage. Item # Cze3. *SOLD* (90)
Czechoslovakia - WW1 Victory medal. Official issue by O. Spaniel (marked to obverse). Winged Vicory holding laurel branch and a sword to obverse. Reverse inscribed in Czech to edge, rampant national lion to centre with dates 1914 - 1919 and linden leaves around. Original ribbon in great condition. Not often seen medal. Very light tone to all, nice highlights. Shows very little wear. 36mm in diameter. Item # Cze4. *SOLD*
Slovak Order of the War Victory Cross. Bronze medal - 7the class of the Order. All original. Complete with ribbon and proper clasp (attachment pin). Spotty darkening. Very good condition. Item # Cze. 5 *SOLD*
1918-19 Volunteer Commemorative Cross, 2nd type. Issued for actions against Hungarian troops in Slovakia. Bronze, good details. Great condition. Original ribbon. 35.8mm. Item #Cze6. *SOLD*
Czech 1918 Revolutionary Cross. 2 campaign bars: 'Argonne' and 'Alsace'. Hard to find with one bar, let alone two. These were issued to Czech fighting in France during WW1. There were other bars (for Russian and Italian campaigns). Original ribbon lightly faded. Attractive design. Great condition. Wreath suspension. 42mm wide. Bronze. Item # Cze. 9 *SOLD*
Czech commemorative medal for the Volunteers in Italy 1918. Awarded to Czech participants of the Italian campaings 1914-1918. Bronze medal, nice age darkening. Hard to find piece. Original ribbon. 35.8mm diameter. Item # Cze. 10 *SOLD*
Slovakia - 1940 qualification badge of exemplary rifleman. All original bronze badge. Slide fastener. 46mm diameter. Darkened with age, very good condition - typical wear marks. Thin die-struck type. 47mm. Item # Cze. 12 (42) *SOLD*
Slovak 1940 qualification badge of heavy machine gunner - bronze class. These are much harder to find then the rifleman due to numbers issued. Bronze, 2 part badge. Quality striking with great details. Centre shield mounted to body with 4 prongs. Slide fastener marked by maker: HSH, Nase Vojsko - and standing soldier. 45.7mm. Great condition. Item # Cze. 13 *SOLD*
Slovak heavy machine gun marksmanship badge, gold grade. Silvered shield. Two part badge. Quality striking with great details. Centre shield mounted to body with 4 prongs. Maker: HSH, Nase Vojsko. Great condition. See also item below. Item # Cze. 14 *SOLD*
Slovak light machine gun qualification badge, gold grade. Silvered shield. Two-part badge. Quality striking with great details. Centre shield mounted to body with 4 prongs. Maker: HSH, Nase Vojsko. Great condition. Item # Cze.16 *SOLD*
WWI Victory Medal, 1914-19. Bronze. Official issue by O. Spaniel (marked). One of the lesser seen Interallied Victory Medals. Winged Victory holding laurel branch and a sword to obverse. Reverse inscribed: 'Svetova Valka za Civisaci 1914-1919' surrounding the national coat of arms. Very light tone to all, nice highlights. Shows very little wear. Complete with original ribbon. 36mm in diameter. *SOLD* Item #Cze19.
WWII War Cross. Bronze, very good condition. Attractive design. Original silk ribbon, slightly soiled. 44.5mm across. Item # Cze20. *SOLD*