Slovakia, I Republic. A Medal For Personal Bravery, Iii Class Auction MÄRZ 1938” centrally and circumscribed

MÄRZ 1938” centrally and circumscribed “EIN VOLK

measuring 45 mm (w) x 75 mm (l)

with a green enameled open-ended laurel wreath surrounding the shield denoting a lesser war decoration

measuring 9 mm (w) x 10

A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords/Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1

Slovakia, I Republic. A Medal For Personal Bravery, Iii Class Auction MÄRZ 1938” centrally and circumscribed(Medaila Za osobn statonos III. stupa). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Dr. Jozef Tiso, circumscribed by name and title, within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised Slovak Cross above linden leaf branches, circumscribed by an inscription of ZA BOHA, ZA NROD (FOR GOD, FOR THE NATION), unmarked, measuring 36. 12 mm in