Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, III Class Badge, c.1942 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by gilt initials “MM”

extremely fine with much of the original gilt remaining intact

the bridges connecting the island with Vienna were broken

which held in place a dagger hanger that has since been lost

along with a page from the 1917 United States Army Officer's Registry denoting his military career

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, III Class Badge, c.1942 certificate_of_authenticity the reverse bearing a central(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. Type II (1941 1944). Civil Division. In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms, with clusters of linden leaves at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, vertical pinback, measuring 35. 6 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, light loss of finish around the cross, near extremely fine.