Order of the Red Banner-Czechoslovakia

[nickstrenk]

Probably the strange name for the order ,when we cannot see any flag in the design,but only a red enameled star with a smaller goldener one in the midlle.The title of the order is because of the red ribbon.Dimensions of the enameled star-45mm,gold one -23mm.The order was made from gilted silver,mark 925.

It was established in 8.2.1955 and was awarded for extraordinary activity in defence of the homeland but also  for the personal bravery in face of the enemy.Also foreigners were awarded with this order.About 500 deorations were bestowed,but I do not know the exact number.

There were two versions of the order.I have never seen the first type to 1960.Of course I have never had it in my collection ,too.Two orders I am showing in the topic are from my collection.Number 265 .General-lieutenant Josef Kováčík was awarded with this order in 1971.Prague Mint Zukov is a producer of the order.

Probably in the early 80ies of the 20th century,the production of the orders was moved to Kremnica.I also have the Kremnica Mint version,number 460.This order was awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Ján Hanulík.Ján Hanulík was an extraordinary personality a main armourer in the 1st Czechoslovak Corps of General Svoboda.

I do not have very good photos of this order but I hope I will do them better when I make some topics-e.g.Military complets of Chechoslovak officers.

[nickstrenk]

The last bargain.The order bestowed on Romanian general with a decree,number 234. 240000 Romanian soldiers took part in lthe iberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany in 1944-1945.They were the part of 40th and 53rd Soviet Army.12000 were killed during the fights,more 65000 were wounded and lost.

The order bestowed on Ján Hanulík has been sold.

[BalkanCollector]

8 hours ago, nickstrenk said:

The last bargain.The order bestowed on Romanian general with a decree,number 234. 240000 Romanian soldiers took part in lthe iberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany in 1944-1945.They were the part of 40th and 53rd Soviet Army.12000 were killed during the fights,more 65000 were wounded and lost.

 

Amazing piece of history! I really like the Romanian authorization document.

[nickstrenk]

Rudolf Bejkovský,n.30

Colonel Rudolf Bejkovský 

[seb16trs]

https://dspace.cuni.cz/bitstream/handle/20.500.11956/125193/130299424.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

[nickstrenk]

A next piece of this nice order,number 89.Not having a certificate it is impossible to say the name of the person who was awarded because of destroing of Archives of Ministry of National Defence in 2002 during the floods.

[nickstrenk]

n.126

https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladislav_Exnár

[nickstrenk]

Order, number 318

[nickstrenk]

A next order bestowed on Romanian General For Liberation of Czechoslovakia.

[steveBobby]

Shocking collection and very beautiful !  

 

[nickstrenk]

5 hours ago, steveBobby said:

Shocking collection and very beautiful !  

 

Thank you for your opininon,but only 4 of these pieces were in my collection.Left 3 of them,numers 234,265,318.

The rest is of friends of mine.