A Silver Grade Infantry Badge By Josef Felix Söhne, Gablonz Auction Archive West Hartlepool

West Hartlepool

with the ornate Croatian border surrounding the initials

the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI" (I shall maintain) above and the date  "5 MEI 1945" (May 5

Medal to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Czech Communist Party 1921-1971

Footnote: The badge was awarded to those not included in Class A or B who were discharged for reasons other than misconduct

A Silver Grade Infantry Badge By Josef Felix Söhne, Gablonz Auction Archive West HartlepoolIn silvered zinc, maker marked with the Josef Felix Shne, Gablonz insignia on the reverse, 47. 5 mm x 61. 5 mm, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, light contact, very fine.