Slovakia, Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Silver Grade Auction Archive maker marked "BIRKS" on the

maker marked "BIRKS" on the inside lid

until 1974

It was first raised by Colonel Tom Price in the mid-1880s

Purple Heart: two-piece construction

3 mm (w) x 74 mm (h - inclusive of of suspension)

Slovakia, Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Silver Grade Auction Archive maker marked "BIRKS" on theConstructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consists of an oval laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central sword overlaid by an M32 helmet, the latter bearing a Slovak Cross situated above a date of 22. VI. 1941, with the tip of the sword plunging into a fractured five pointed star and stickle and hammer, situated against a backdrop of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 33. 1mm (w)