WWI Cross (1914-1918), VI Class

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SKU: 02.SVK.0102.106.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2700 USD

  • WWI Cross (1914-1918), VI Class
  • WWI Cross (1914-1918), VI Class Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2700 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Slovakia
  • Composition
    Silver-Plated Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1914 1918
  • Size
    45mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Slovakia, Republic. A Great War Cross 1914-1918, VI Class

(Križ svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 44.8 mm (w) x 44.8 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original one stripe ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, soiling evident on the ribbon, near extremely fine.

History


The original name of the WWI Cross is "Križ svetovej vojny".

The cross was awarded in six classes. The classes I - III are made out of gilted bronze and the classes IV - VI are silver-plated bronze.

The decorations differ in that they have different amount of number of stripes on the ribbon:

I + IV Class: 3 black stripes on the ribbon
II + V Class: 2 black stripes on the ribbon
III + VI Class: 1 black stripes on the ribbon

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