Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals Archive 1927 and served through February

1927 and served through February 5

This change was primarily made due to the rapid advances in aircraft (and aircraft bombing technology) that took place between 1920 and 1939

depicted in uniform and wearing Long Service Medal and an 1866 Prague Commemorative Medal

in the Ypres Salient particularly on April 4th to 7th

Africa General Service Medal 1902-1954

Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals Archive 1927 and served through FebruaryIncludes: 1. Medal of Bravery, III Class Bronze Grade (Vyznamenanie za hrdinstvo). Instituted in 1939. In bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm in diameter, fasces style suspension, "ZA ZASLUHY" (For Merit) device on its original lightly soiled ribbon with pinback. 2. Defence of Slovakia Commemorative Medal 1939, Type II (Pamtn medaila "Za obranu Slovenska 1939"). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with intact ring but missing