IrishGunner Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Not a lot of information out there on this medal. Supposedly created in 1920 for volunteers who fought to protect the the new Czech state created afterWorld War I, especially against the Hungarian Bolsheviks. Not sure of its originality. Thoughts from the Czech experts? Edited January 1, 2014 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyeman Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 hi, this award is rather common (as well as the ribbon), so faking it wouldn't really pay. It was introduced in 1938 as an award for all volunteers who took part in defending (mainly) the Slovak border from 28.X 1918 to 31.VII 1919 hope it helps, s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks for the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Official name of this cross is "Pamětní odznak Čs. dobrovolce z let 1918-1919" Reverse of this cross inscribed "V těžkých dobách "/ "In hard times" You will find additional info here Original (in Czech) http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/t/105385 Translated http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.valka.cz%2Fviewtopic.php%2Ft%2F105385&sandbox=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 + some info about 1918-1919 events Original (in Czech) http://www.valka.cz/clanek_11033.html Translated http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.valka.cz%2Fclanek_11033.html&sandbox=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Official name of this cross is "Pamětní odznak Čs. dobrovolce z let 1918-1919" Okay, so, I've seen this medal also called, "Pametni odznak pro ceskoslovenske dobrovolniky z let 1918-1919" What's the difference? One is a cross and one is a medal... Who got what? Will the real, "Commemorative Decoration for the Czecho-Slovak Volunteers in the year 1918-1919" please stand up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Piece in post #1 is a state award. Piece in post #6 is non-governmental award. More info about this Pamětní odznak pro československé dobrovolníky z let 1918-1919 can be found here Original (in Czech) http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/t/109665 Translated http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.valka.cz%2Fviewtopic.php%2Ft%2F109665 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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