Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold crown in silver ink on

crown in silver ink on the lid

she sank the Flower-class corvettes HMS Arbutus on February 5th and HMCS Spikenard on the 11th

on its original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "FOR BRAVERY"

marked "6" on the reverse

Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold crown in silver ink on(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original two stripes ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First World War (AKA Great War) Cross was issued in two grades with six classes: Gold Grade: I Class with three stripes on the ribbon; II