Slovakia, Republic. A War Victory Cross Order, V Class Gold Grade Medal, Civil Division Archive 7 mm (h) inclusive of

7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Constructed of hollow Gold with multi-coloured enamels

vertical needle style pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

maker marked "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO

Slovakia, Republic. A War Victory Cross Order, V Class Gold Grade Medal, Civil Division Archive 7 mm (h) inclusive of(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. In bronze gilt, measuring 35. 8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, very light contact, greening evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Victory Cross was instituted on September 11, 1939 by the Nazi German backed government of the Independent State of Slovakia in three classes and amended in 1942 and 1943 in five classes and three medals. The Order is unusual in that the colour