Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Military Technical Academy Badge 1954 visually-hidden housed in its original Thai

housed in its original Thai case of issue with velvet exterior and silk-lined interior bearing the official government crest and Thai script

1948 (white embroidered lettering on violet felt

cylindrical pull-off lid with matching vertical rules and concentric circles to that of the base cylinder

V - Canadian Gunners in South Africa

Constructed of machine-embroidered rose-pink thread on a black wool backer

Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Military Technical Academy Badge 1954 visually-hidden housed in its original Thai(Vojensk technick akademie). Two piece construction, in frosted silver with red and blue enamels, marked "PRAHA" (Prague), hallmarked with a goat's head above the number "3" (900 silver), marked "900" (silver) and number engraved "229" on the reverse, measuring 52. 9 mm (w) x 67. 3 mm (h), maker marked "ZUKOV PRAHA XI" on the screwback, small chip in the central enamel of the crest, gilt wear on the leaves, remains very fine.