Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Vi Class Officer, C.1935 United Republic of likely of WWII period Italian

likely of WWII period Italian manufacture

with a short piece of period original ribbon

Berlin - In tombac

on off-white tissue paper

The first awards were made in January 1943

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Vi Class Officer, C.1935 United Republic of likely of WWII period Italian(d Blho Lva). Instituted 7 December 1922. In silver gilt five pointed star with red, black and blue enamels, single linden leaf between each ray, obverse bears a Czechoslovakian coat of arms, reverse centre bears a cipher surrounded by PRAVDA VITEZI (TRUTH PREVAILS), suspension of linden leaf wreath with two crossed branches, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Karnet & Kysel, measuring 44. 16 mm (w) x 44. 31 mm (h),