Czechoslovakia, Republic; Slovakia, Republic. A Lot of Five Commemorative Medals
Item #M0385-366
$521
Includes:
1. Medal in Commemoration of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Support of the Soldiers' Retirement Association (in silvered bronze, measuring 38 mm in diameter, original ribbon, residue evident on the reverse from storage);
2. Trenčianske Teplice Association of Retired Soldiers Medal in Memory of the General Milan Rostislav Štefánik Battalion 1936 (in brass, measuring 34 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, spotting);
3. Commemorative Medal of the 12th Rifle Regiment of General Milan Rostislav Štefánik (in bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, contact marks, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning and on the reverse from storage);
4. Slovak Aviation Association General Dr. M.R. Stefanik Memorial Medal (in silvered bronze, numbered "3/150" on the obverse, measuring 41.3 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback);
5. Professor Tomáš Masaryk Battle of Zborov 30th Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1917-1947 (in silvered bronze, measuring 35.2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback).
Ranging from near fine to better than very fine.
Footnote: General Milan Rastislav Štefánik was the leading Slovak figure of his era He was an astronomer, accomplished diplomat, war hero, influential advocate of Czechoslovak independence and the first Minister for War of the new Czechoslovak Republic in 1918. He was killed in an air crash on May 4, 1919 near Bratislava, at the age of 39, at the height of his powers and fame. Many streets and squares are named after him and his portrait appears on the reverse of the Slovak 5,000 crown banknote.