Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, Grand Cross by Karney Kysely Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic unmarked but with the characteristics

unmarked but with the characteristics of a design attributed to Adolf Scholze

author of “Austrian Orders and Decorations” and decoration specialist at Dorotheum

The other escorts in the group had been caught up chasing contacts and did not realize that Spikenard was gone until she failed to answer repeated radio calls

Footnote: Eric Morton Cockshutt

the reverse retaining a fully-intact black cotton/rayon blended liner

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, Grand Cross by Karney Kysely Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic unmarked but with the characteristics(d Blho lva). Institution Date 1922. Crowned Lions. The star of the order, consisting of a large solid multiple ray base in silver, obverse centre presenting a silver crowned Czech lion with Motto surround PRAVDA VTZ (Truth Prevails) on a red enameled field, reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, centre makers cartouche of Karnet Kysely, hallmarked on pin KK for Karnet Kysely, measuring 87. 6 mm (w) x 87. 5 mm (h), very dark patina,