Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, IV Class Officer by Karnet & Kysely, in Case Republic of Hamilton ON

Hamilton ON

the unit was deployed on the Eastern Front

hanger with pinback inscribed "1850 PHILADELPHIA 1900" having separated from the ribbon)

then the Navigator

nearly completely destroyed at Stalingrad)

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, IV Class Officer by Karnet & Kysely, in Case Republic of Hamilton ON(d Blho lva). Instituted in 1922. Civil Division. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, blue and black enamels, hallmarked with the Slovak arms and fronted by a "3" (900 silver, the hallmark used between 1929 and 1942), marked "900" (silver) and maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysel of Prague) on the ring, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 64. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed palms and wreath suspension, weighs 31. 72 grams, worn on original ribbon