Order of the Falcon, V Class , Military Division

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SKU: 01.CZE.0101.105.01.001

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

  • V Class (Military Division) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Czechoslovakia
  • Makers
    Manufactured in Prague and Tokyo
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Rev: V CS 1918
  • Size
    41x50mm
  • Version Remarks
    Maker Štefánik had the first insignia produced in Tokyo; later manufactured in Prague. Appointments could also be made with a star affixed to the ribbon signifying additional distinction.

Physical Description and Item Details


Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order of the Falcon, c.1920

(Štefánikův Řád Sokola). Instituted November 1918. A five armed bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with blue and white enamels, obverse centre depicting three falcons in flight over mountains, reverse centre featuring a blue enameled ČS (Czechoslovakia) surmounting the institution date 1918 in gilt and surrounded on either side by a branch of gilt laurel leaves, measuring 41 mm (w) x 51 mm (h - inclusive of laurel ring suspension), with wear and enamel contact, fine.

History


This Order was founded by the Provisional Czechoslovak Government to recognize the efforts of citizens within the liberation of Czechoslovakia.

It was primarily conferred upon members of the Czech Legion during the Russian Civil War that participated in the defence of the Trans-Siberian Railway in Siberia.

The Order is unofficially known as the Stefanikuv Order.

The awards may be conferred within a Military Division or Civil Division.

The Civil Division awards were conferred upon non-combatants and feature a gilt wreath suspension.

The Military Division awards were conferred upon combatants and feature a gilt wreath suspension with crossed swords.

Although the Order was designed with five grades, only the V Class or Knight grade is known to have been awarded.

The Order was abolished in 1919 with the founding of an independent Czechoslovak Republic.

The V Class is also known as the Knight.

The V Class ribbon may be decorated with a star to indicate the conferral of extra distinction.

The first awards issued were produced in Tokyo.

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