Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iv Class Officer, By Karnet & Kysely, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and Navy and Marine Corps

and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (bronze gilt

black threading giving definition to the wing and crown

This regiment was supposed to be part of the second attacking wave

white enamelled centrepiece with painted eagle

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iv Class Officer, By Karnet & Kysely, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and Navy and Marine Corps(d Blho lva). Instituted in 1922. Multi piece construction, silver gilt with red, silver, blue and black enamels, maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysely of Prague) and marked "900" (silver) on the ring, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath of linden leaves and crossed laurel branches suspension, rosette on its original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the White Lion was created as an award for merit