Slovakia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Lapel Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic topped by a Habsburg crown

topped by a Habsburg crown with dual tapering ribbons

Footnote: Leonard Harold Clarke was born on February 12

Very scarce award

in solid aluminum

The helmet plate features the crowned Prussian eagle with upswept wings

Slovakia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Lapel Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic topped by a Habsburg crownConstructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Slovak national eagle clutching a pair of crossed swords, overlaid by an enameled national coat of arms, the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original washer, unmarked, measuring 20 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.