Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, III Class Badge, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a brass handle with

with a brass handle with lock and key

3 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension and integral suspension ring)

each gazing upward at a billowing mass of cumulus clouds above which soars a Curtiss flying boat

consisting of an opened book encompassing with crossed weapons and standards

number engraved "1902" on the reverse

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, III Class Badge, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a brass handle with(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. Type II (1941 1944). Civil Division. In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms, with clusters of linden leaves at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, vertical pinback, measuring 35. 6 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, light loss of finish around the cross, near extremely fine.