Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, I Class Cross Set, By Karnet And Kysely Auction with Oak Leaves on ribbon

with Oak Leaves on ribbon (for action against enemy)

36mm (h – inclusive of integral ball)

with the arms of the cross inscribed “Patronus Noster” (Latin - Our Holy Protector

37 (August 9

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered black Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, I Class Cross Set, By Karnet And Kysely Auction with Oak Leaves on ribbon(d Blho lva). Institution Date 1922. Consisting of a sash badge in silver gilt, featuring a five armed Repeated Point style cross with red enamels and ball finials, gilt leaflets in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a large silver crowned Czech lion with national crest, reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VTZ (Truth Prevails), coat of arms of the former parts of Czechoslovakia on each arm (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and Carpathian