Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example United Republic of Czechoslovak War Cross 1939

Czechoslovak War Cross 1939

Lazarus - In Gold with white & green enameling

manufactured (and marked on reverse) "L

He landed in France on the 18th and joined his new unit on the 23rd

The bottom of the case is stamped with the Kay Displays

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example United Republic of Czechoslovak War Cross 1939(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Museumsstck). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Carl Friedrich, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 35. 53 mm in diameter, weighing 24. 2 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition.