Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare War Victory Cross, Iii Class GTRexclude piece of wool backer missing

piece of wool backer missing in the upper left corner

with material fatigue evident to the case

eagle measures 80x70mm (entire badge measures 90x95mm)

Die stamped brass

John of Jerusalem by Sir Edwin J

Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare War Victory Cross, Iii Class GTRexclude piece of wool backer missingInstituted 11 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). A rare Slovak War Victory Cross, III Class, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of radiant silver starburst pattern, overlaid by a blue enameled Patriarchal Cross, with its three and nine oclock positions flanked by linden leaves, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, the pinback marked with a silver content number of 987