Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Auction 25HP engine

25HP engine

with only a small piece ripped out of the cover page of the manual

when he suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his left cheek

silver tip on right arm broken off/missing

Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Auction 25HP engine(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original two stripes ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First World War (AKA Great War) Cross was issued in two grades with six classes: Gold Grade: I Class with three stripes on the ribbon; II