Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander, C.1935 Newly Listed when elements of the 40th

when elements of the 40th Regiment (later the Queen's Lancashire Regiment)

The Nazis seized the rest of Czechoslovakia in the spring of 1939 and in September 1939

12 o’clock arm presenting clasp engraving 25-SEPBRE 1909 (September 25

the other two with 5

along with makers mark "HUW" (H

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander, C.1935 Newly Listed when elements of the 40thd blho lva. Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, blue and black enamels, maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysely of Prague) and marked "900" (silver) on the obverse of the ring, measuring 59. 5 mm (w) x 81 mm (h), chipping evident in the red enamels on the obverse of the arm at 12 o'clock and on the reverse of the arm at 2 o'clock, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the White Lion was instituted in