Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Set of National Aviation Plaques consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was promoted to the

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

the reverse bears the inscription “ 27 JAN 1917 KAISERTAG SPENDE FÜR SOLDATENHEIME” (EMPEROR’S DAY DONATION FOR SOLDIER’S HOME)

Version I with solid integral ring

There are two 22 mm wide straps stitched in place at the mid-point

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Set of National Aviation Plaques consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was promoted to theThree plaques of painted porcelain surrounded by a metal wreath frame, the plaques are decorated with different aviation badges including the pre war Czechoslovakian Air Force, The Czech Air Force flying within the RAF during the First War and The Czech Air Force flying with the Russians on the Eastern Front during the Second War, plain reverse, each measures 51. 5 mm (w) x 63. 4 mm (h), all very fine. Contained in the original case of issue, red