Czechoslovakia, Republic. A 1939 Czechoslovakia Shall Be Free Again Medal By Medallic Art Co. N.y. Newly Listed Shield in cast aluminum

Shield in cast aluminum

each constructed of a buckram-reinforced black wool base and trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

constructed of fine quality multi-coloured machine embroidery on a black wool backer

the reverse inscribed “Dem tapfern Befreiungsheer” (German - to the brave freeing army) within a laurel wreath

is eligible to participate in the Rustin correspondence courses

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A 1939 Czechoslovakia Shall Be Free Again Medal By Medallic Art Co. N.y. Newly Listed Shield in cast aluminumIn bronze gilt, maker marked "MEDALLIC ART CO. N. Y." on the edge, obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns, with snakes wrapped around each column and topped by German helmets, swastikas on each column, a woman behind holding a baby and a child hugging the soldier around the waist, with various Czech iconic scenes in the background, engraver marked "ZVITEZI" beside the right column, reverse with the Czech coat of arms, inscribed