Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Schnelle Division Russian Front Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity missing its German states designating

missing its German states designating cockade on the red band at the front but the square black wool support patch remains intact

and in a matte brown on the reverse

constructed of blackened metal (magnetic)

Footnote: John Jackman was born on October 20

Oelkers officially enlisted with the Australian Imperial Forces on May 3

Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Schnelle Division Russian Front Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity missing its German states designatingConstructed of brass, the sides bearing highly detailed etched designs consisting of Slovak Schnelle Division (Rchla Divzia) insignia consisting of a Slovak eagle overlaid by a coat of arms and clutching a fasces, set above an inscription of PAMIATKA Z RUSKA (MEMENTO OF RUSSIA) and KRYM (CRIMEA) with a date of 11. VIII. 1943, with the opposite side bearing Eastern Front combat scenes consistent of infantry and armoured units beneath planes dropping