Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction inscribed "Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz

inscribed "Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 2

over a black rayon backing

A red enameled Arrow Cross in silver gilt

1849 by Franz Joseph I

as both his parents were deceased (his father in 1932)

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction inscribed "Spange zum Eisernen KreuzFootnote: The Order of the White Lion was created as an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens. The Order was established in two divisions, Civil (with two crossed palms above the badge) and Military (with two crossed swords above the badge); in five classes: I Class with collar, I Class Grand Cross, II Class Grand Officer, III Class Commander, IV Class Officer and V Class Knight, along with a I Class Gold Medal and II Class Silver