Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity marked in silver ink "Silberne

marked in silver ink "Silberne Militär Verdienst medaille" and stamped in black ink "Scbw

Several of his companions on this expedition had been extensively decorated for their Second World War service and proved to be life-long friends

01 mm x 41

They were put to fighting against partisans

on horizontal pin

Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity marked in silver ink "SilberneIncludes: 1. Medal of Bravery, III Class Bronze Grade (Vyznamenanie za hrdinstvo). Instituted in 1939. In bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm in diameter, fasces style suspension, "ZA ZASLUHY" (For Merit) device on its original lightly soiled ribbon with pinback. 2. Defence of Slovakia Commemorative Medal 1939, Type II (Pamtn medaila "Za obranu Slovenska 1939"). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with intact ring but missing