Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Schnelle Division Russian Front Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity Petersburg (1873-1898)

Petersburg (1873-1898)

3 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 3

(4)    Iron Cross – 1st Class

MASELINYANE

Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Schnelle Division Russian Front Trench Art Shell certificate_of_authenticity Petersburg (1873-1898)Constructed of brass, the sides bearing highly detailed etched designs consisting of Slovak Schnelle Division (Rchla Divzia) insignia consisting of a Slovak eagle overlaid by a coat of arms and clutching a fasces, set above an inscription of PAMIATKA Z RUSKA (MEMENTO OF RUSSIA) and KRYM (CRIMEA) with a date of 11. VIII. 1943, with the opposite side bearing Eastern Front combat scenes consistent of infantry and armoured units beneath planes dropping