Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iv Class Officer, By Karnet & Kyselý, C.1935 Newly Listed ordained by the Bavarian crown

ordained by the Bavarian crown at the top

he was promoted to Fregattenkapitän (Frigate Captain) in June 1944

a silver Maltese cross with swords between the arms of the cross

ornate dual dragons suspension

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iv Class Officer, By Karnet & Kyselý, C.1935 Newly Listed ordained by the Bavarian crown(d Blho lva). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, blue and black enamels, hallmarked with the Slovak arms and fronted by a "3" (900 silver, the hallmark used between 1929 and 1942), marked "900" (silver) and maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysel of Prague) on the ring, measuring 44 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed palms and wreath suspension, intact enamels, light contact, large rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. In