Slovakian Medal for German Officers

[Alexandre]

Hello Gentlemen,

In this picture below (from AHF forum,of member Pavel) these two German Officers wearing a medal. I think is the Slovakian War Cross. The right officer is General der Flakartillerie Friedrich Hirschhauer.

Can anyone confirm if these medals are the Slovakian War Cross ? If yes, which grade if exist.

one more solicitation, a color picture of the medal, front and obverse if possible.

Thx a lot in advance.

Cheers

[Iver]

Its Slovakian decoration, War Victory Cross IV. class (Vojenný víťazný kríž IV. triedy).... Here is a little info about the decoration (from www.druhasvetova.sk):

Vojenný víťazný kríž – The War Victory Cross,

was created in 1942 (by renaming Slovenského vojenného víťazného kríža – Slovak War Victory Cross) by Governmental Act and was awarded to persons who distinguished themselves by extraordinary lead of units under their command in the field and also for awarding citizens of foreign countries for extraordinary merits for Slovak republic. Decoration was presented by president of Slovak republic after proposition by Secretary of National Defense and it was presented with the sword or without the swords. With the swords it was presented to the military personnel which extraordinary distinguished themselves by leading their units in the field or in the rear distinguished themselves by merits for Slovak republic. It had Grand Cross and 7 classes.

Slovenský vojenný víťazný kríž, - Slovak War Victory Cross,

was created by Governmental Act in 1939 for awarding persons who showed on battlefield bravery, self-sacrifice, resourcefulness or with military unit under its command accomplished deed important for successful end of military operation. Order was also presented to persons with merits for Republic. It was presented by president and had three classes. One person could be holder all three classes of the order.

..photo is from book, so sorry for low quality...