Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, C.1941 Archive 67mm(width) x 85

67mm(width) x 85

they often used Osage Orange for it's resistance to decay

From 1983 to 1998

missing button loop (appears cut off)

within a circular wheat stalk wreath

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, C.1941 Archive 67mm(width) x 85(Rad Slovenskho kra). Instituted on May 8, 1940. A silver gilt and white enamel double cross with gilt leaves in each quadrant forming a wreath, the obverse medallion features the left facing bust of Andrej Hlinka in silver gilt, the reverse medallion features the inscription VERNI SEBE SVORNE NAPRED (Faithful to ourselves, united forward), measures 47. 9mm (w) x 53. 4mm (h inclusive of integral loop), weighs 28. 8 grams, marked 987 for silver