Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Set of Military Academy Graduation Badges, by Zukov
A set of military academy graduation badges, including an early badge, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled diamond within a silver border, overlaid by a red enameled pentagon bearing a silver Czechoslovak national lion rampant, the reverse with a screw and backplate with a plastic washer, maker marked “ZUKOV, PRAHA”, with a silver content number of “925”, measuring 26.72 mm (w) x 47.02 mm (h), weighing 13.6 grams, some loss of finish and flecking of enamels evident, in overall better than very fine condition, and; a badge of later manufacture, constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled diamond within a silver border, overlaid by a red enameled pentagon bearing a silver Czechoslovak national lion rampant, the reverse with a screw and nut with a plastic washer, maker marked “ZUKOV, PRAHA”, with a silver content number of “925”, measuring 26.53 mm (w) x 47.38 mm (h), weighing 12.4 grams, a large chip is evident to the reverse washer, in overall near extremely fine condition.

