Czechoslovakia. A National Guard Medal 1918-1919 Auction one of non-ferrous metal

one of non-ferrous metal

One support bar in the workings cabinet is marked in French "AVANCE" (Advance) and "RETARD" (Delay)

on military ribbon)

unmarked but this type of wing is attributed to the famed American jewelers Bailey

Czechoslovakia. A National Guard Medal 1918-1919 Auction one of non-ferrous metalBronze, engraver marked "O. P." on the reverse, 33. 8 mm x 48. 5 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created to recognize the service of members of the National Guard, comprised of volunteers who were not on the reserve list, who maintained order and fought to defend the new state created at the end of the First World War.