Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity centering a cross in Gold

centering a cross in Gold

on horizontal pin

Several of his companions on this expedition had been extensively decorated for their Second World War service and proved to be life-long friends

and is a certified word for word transcript of the original letter

Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity centering a cross in GoldIncludes: 1. Medal of Bravery, III Class Bronze Grade (Vyznamenanie za hrdinstvo). Instituted in 1939. In bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm in diameter, fasces style suspension, "ZA ZASLUHY" (For Merit) device on its original lightly soiled ribbon with pinback. 2. Defence of Slovakia Commemorative Medal 1939, Type II (Pamtn medaila "Za obranu Slovenska 1939"). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with intact ring but missing