A Land Custom’s Official’s Brocade Belt And Buckle; Published Example Hold An Extremely Rare Slovakian Order

An Extremely Rare Slovakian Order of Prince Pribina

Footnote: This medal takes its curious name from the CQD signal (All Stations Distress) sent out by the stricken White Star steamship Republic after it collided with the Italian steamer Florida on January 21

white and blue embroidery

204th Battalion (Toronto Beavers) Collar Badges CEF - In browning copper

artist marked "NEVS

A Land Custom’s Official’s Brocade Belt And Buckle; Published Example Hold An Extremely Rare Slovakian OrderOval aluminum buckle with polished highlights, 55mm x 50mm, featuring customs eagle and pebbled dome, with s full acanthus leaves wreath, unmarked; attached to a brocade style belt, 45mm high, constructed of interwoven aluminum flat wires, sitting on top of forest green wool backing; through the center of belt all the way around running two green stripes, each approx. 6mm wide, in green threads; leather tongue stitched on reverse has 105 written with