Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A 1St Czechoslovak Division In Italy Badge Archive until June 5th 1917

until June 5th 1917

accompanied by a single silvered aluminum button (stitched to the underside of the board)

The thick blackened leather washer is at the cross-guard is intact but sits loosely on the cross-guard

rivets are in aluminum

both are voided and unmarked

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A 1St Czechoslovak Division In Italy Badge Archive until June 5th 1917In die stamped silvered zinc with red and black paint, unmarked, inscribed in Slovak "1.SL. DIVIZIA ITALIA" in the centre, illustrating an army helmet above and the lesser coat of arms of Czechoslovakia c. 1920 1938 below, framed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward pointing sword, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, replacement catch, contact marks, silvering wear, chipping evident in the red paint,