Slovakia, I Slovak Republic. A Skoda Stadium Opening Badge, August 14-15, 1943 Archive intended to demonstrate the ability

intended to demonstrate the ability of a flying boat to fly from Italy to Africa and across the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil

Gallant was admitted to Kingston Military Hospital

surface wear on Philip's bust and very minimal enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring at 7 o'clock

It is signed in black ink by an Oberst (Colonel) and the regiment’s commander

Michael Knight’s Cross First Class

Slovakia, I Slovak Republic. A Skoda Stadium Opening Badge, August 14-15, 1943 Archive intended to demonstrate the abilityIn aluminum, illustrating a stylized spread winged eagle with a circular shield on its chest inscribed "SKD", with "19" and "43" (1943) below the wings, a shield below the eagle bearing the Skoda insignia, inscribed "OTVORENIE TADINA" above and "14 15. VIII." (August 14 15), measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 28. 2 mm (h), on a 31 mm long pin, light contact, near extremely fine.