A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold weighs with ribbon 28

weighs with ribbon 28

Footnote: Frederick Walewski Forsdyke was born on April 25

RZM and maker marked for  Richard Sieper & Söhn

Czechoslovakian WWI Victory Medal

A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold weighs with ribbon 28A Czechoslovakian Medal for the Defence of the Homeland Silver gilt, hallmarked, maker marked "ZUKOV" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the medal, hallmarked on the reverse of the wreath, 32 mm x 47. 8 mm, original ribbon, gilt loss overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on February 8, 1955 for bravery in defence of the Czechoslovak Republic and its borders. In 1960, "CSR" (Czechoslovak Republic) became "CSSR"