Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Vi Class Officer, C.1935 United Republic of ” “BENGASI

” “BENGASI

Welland Canal Force

The first awards were made in January 1943

with a white elastic chin strap

Berlin - In tombac

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Vi Class Officer, C.1935 United Republic of ” “BENGASI(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),