Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Benjamin Disraelie Hogg was

Footnote: Benjamin Disraelie Hogg was married to Mabel Hogg of 56 Howard Road

with the numerals “39” embroidered onto the tabs in red machine embroidered threading

but the drama of one particular incident during the ship's second commission (1931-33) deserves the spotlight

a fine matching set

in addition to a manufacture date of “1937”

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Benjamin Disraelie Hogg was(d Blho lva). Instituted December 7, 1922. In silver, a large repeating point red enamel cross with ball finials, silver gilt leaflets in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed silver rampant lion, reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VTZ (Truth Prevails), coat of arms of the former parts of Czechoslovakia on each arm (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia), with hollow leaflet suspension with crossed palms,