Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare War Victory Cross, Iii Class GTRexclude marked 4 on pin

marked 4 on pin

eagle measures 80x70mm (entire badge measures 90x95mm)

with material fatigue evident to the case

(Verdienstkreuz IV

Die stamped brass

Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare War Victory Cross, Iii Class GTRexclude marked 4 on pinInstituted 11 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). A rare Slovak War Victory Cross, III Class, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of radiant silver starburst pattern, overlaid by a blue enameled Patriarchal Cross, with its three and nine oclock positions flanked by linden leaves, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integrated catch, the pinback marked with a silver content number of 987