A field-modified example in very fine condition
Three and a months would go by before he was struck off strength to the Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps (CORCC) on July 20
28 mm (w) x 19
within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE VALIANT”)
Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on May 28
Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Military Technical Academy Badge 1954 United Republic of A field-modified example in very(Vojensk technick akademie). Two piece construction, in frosted silver with red and blue enamels, marked "PRAHA" (Prague), hallmarked with a goat's head above the number "3" (900 silver), marked "900" (silver) and number engraved "229" on the reverse, measuring 52. 9 mm (w) x 67. 3 mm (h), maker marked "ZUKOV PRAHA XI" on the screwback, small chip in the central enamel of the crest, gilt wear on the leaves, remains very fine.