Slovakia, Republic. A Pair of Proficiency Badges Buy Now 5 cm (w) x 22

5 cm (w) x 22 mm (l) x 24 cm (h) (inclusive of spike)

REDA" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

maker mark “DESCHLER MÜNCHEN

with some of the original gilt worn off and displaying light patina from age and wear

the objective of the order was to protect the Catholic church by fighting the Ottoman Turks and the pirates that sailed the Mediterranean Sea in the 16th century

Slovakia, Republic. A Pair of Proficiency Badges Buy Now 5 cm (w) x 221. Heavy Machine Gunner Proficiency Badge (two piece construction, silvered bronze insignia, mounted to a silvered fine zinc base, Slovakian arms on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), with metal clip); 2. Artillery Proficiency Badge (two piece construction, bronze gilt insignia, mounted to a bronze gilt base, Slovakian arms on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), with bronze clip). Ranging from fine to better than very