Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, V Class Knight, Civil Division, By Karnet & Kyselý, C.1935 Newly Listed presenting Boelcke in uniform

presenting Boelcke in uniform

probably the photographer

which was exacerbated by "stepping down or jumping"

1918 at Shaughnessy Military Convalescent Hospital

greening evident around the helmet surmounting the medal on the reverse

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, V Class Knight, Civil Division, By Karnet & Kyselý, C.1935 Newly Listed presenting Boelcke in uniform(Rd Bilho Lva). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, blue and black enamels, hallmarked with a goat's head beside the number "2" (. 925 silver) and maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysel of Prague) on the ring, measuring 44. 3 mm x 64 mm inclusive of laterally pierced ball and its wreath of linden leaves and crossed palms suspension, exhibiting chipping in the red enamels on three arms on both the obverse and reverse, replacement ribbon, fine.