Czechoslovak Awards of the 2nd Resistance

[nickstrenk]

The photos are not mine,also the certificate with the cross,but I think there is a good place for them in this topic.Notice ,number 142 in 1946.It is helpful with the number of bestowed awards.

[nickstrenk]

On 18. 8. 2017 at 16:37, nickstrenk said:

2.Czechoslovak Commemorative Medal-Czechoslovak Army Abroad

It was instituted 15.10.1943 in London by the Ministry of National Defence.It was given to Czechoslovak soldiers who served in the foreign units,also foreign soldiers could be awarded with this medal.

It was made from bronze,dimensions 36x48mm.The wreath constitutes this medal with a sword and a siiver lion down.In the reverse is the inscription in the Czech language  Czechoslovak Army Abroad.

There 3 versions of the medal

A, London issue .This medal in the picture is with small bronze labels,which show the places of the battles of Czech and Slovak soldiers:.F-France,VB-Geat Britain.Notice the differences later.

B,Prague issue 1945.The medals have labels-SSSR-the USSR,Střední Východ-Middle East,and again France,Great Britain and abbreviation SV-Middle East.

C,Prague issue 1945-1947.There are some differences,e.g.the lion is screwed with the letter Z-Zineger Firm,and the letters are in the depth.

I am sorry but I do not have the certificate dimesions 21x30cm.I have only the Affirmance 10x20cm to Ján Prna and the Permit 7x11cm for Ján Hanulík.Also I would like to add the photo of all my medals in the etuis.

The certificate with the medal.Photo is from internet,that helps me sometimes and saves me from taking the pictures.

[nickstrenk]

On 25. 8. 2017 at 07:42, nickstrenk said:

C.I would like to add not only the picture of the certificate but also the bagdes of the Slovak Partisan units which acted in the Slovak National Uprising.These bagdes are popular among the collectors and they collect them.E.g.Čapajev,Egorov and Trojan.

A very rare document to the Badge  Partisan-Helper.

[nickstrenk]

The certificate to Order of the White Lion for Victory-1st grade

https://www.vets.cz/vpm/frantisek-kral-1390/

[nickstrenk]

On 01/09/2017 at 11:29, nickstrenk said:

The photo with all crosses toghether.

Also the Slovak Committee of Antifascists issued its award for prisoners in the concentrate camps in 1993.The dimension of the cross 4x4cm.The width of the ribbon 38mm.The cross is quite rare but not exensive.It is made from gold plated bronze.

[nickstrenk]

On 30/08/2017 at 11:35, nickstrenk said:

7.Czechoslovak Military Order for Liberty

 The order was instituted 2.4.1946 as a military award for Czechoslovak and foreign citizens, who with their military acts in years 1939-1945 contributed to the liberation of Czechoslovakia. The statutes from years 1947-1949 were renewed to award also the military groups.The President or the Minister of National Defence honoured with the order.

The order had 3 grades:The Golden Star

                             The Silver Medal

                              The Bronze Medal

First  I will add only the common photo of all grades.To be continued...

My good Ukrainian friend allowed me to put the Order for Liberty of 1st Grade bestowed on Carpatian Ukrainian Corporal in Reserve Jan Ivan Kočerhan.The order was bestowed in memoriam.It is not easy to find the certificate of this order to the collection.Two unusual things say about its rarity-the order was bestowed on the foreigner a with so low rank.It says about a heroic act.

[nickstrenk]

Next certificate to Michal Kováč-Medal For bravery,and  Medal For merit for the second time.Simple but a complete.

[Yang Chuyu]

On 25/08/2017 at 13:21, nickstrenk said:

5.Czechoslovak Partisan Badge

It was instituted 9.8.1946 to determine the term of the Czechoslovak partisan as a remembrance to Czechoslovak partisans for their fight against the fascism in the 2WW.It is from bronze ,silvered.Though there are some thoughts about a few pieces in silver.Also there is the  tednency to show and sell the numberred pieces.The dimensions of the bagde is 50mm,the badge is screwed.The dimensions of minibadges are 25,26,27mm.The description:an armed with a gun-mashine partisan walking right,left is the inscription Čs.partyzán.

The Ministry of the National Defence awarded with this badge.Not only Czechoslovak citizens obtained the badge but also foreign ones-French,Soviet,Hungarian ...received this award.The special etue existed for this badge.

A,Versions of the badge with minibadges

B,The Badge of the Partisan-Helper or better Partisan-Assistant

I do not have any information about the fact when this bagde was instituted,because I have not seen any certificate to it.Dimensions of this bronze badge are 45mm between the rays of the bagde.Also minibadge is in existence.We can see hand in hand as a content of the badge.In the bottom of the bagde is the titlle-Partyzán-pomocník in  Czech language,that means Partisan-Helper .I remember I asked my uncle about 30years ago why he received this bagde.He answerred my brother,he meant my father was a partisan,I gave him some food,I was giving him some information...etc,I helped my brother,I helped the partisan,so I was a partisan-helper.The badge is also screwed.

Hi nick, a friend of mine found a special Czechoslovak partisan badge, which has three hallmarks on the screw. However, the badge itself doesn't have any hallmarks. I will share photos of this badge this weekend.

[Yang Chuyu]

On 25/08/2017 at 13:21, nickstrenk said:

5.Czechoslovak Partisan Badge

It was instituted 9.8.1946 to determine the term of the Czechoslovak partisan as a remembrance to Czechoslovak partisans for their fight against the fascism in the 2WW.It is from bronze ,silvered.Though there are some thoughts about a few pieces in silver.Also there is the  tednency to show and sell the numberred pieces.The dimensions of the bagde is 50mm,the badge is screwed.The dimensions of minibadges are 25,26,27mm.The description:an armed with a gun-mashine partisan walking right,left is the inscription Čs.partyzán.

The Ministry of the National Defence awarded with this badge.Not only Czechoslovak citizens obtained the badge but also foreign ones-French,Soviet,Hungarian ...received this award.The special etue existed for this badge.

A,Versions of the badge with minibadges

B,The Badge of the Partisan-Helper or better Partisan-Assistant

I do not have any information about the fact when this bagde was instituted,because I have not seen any certificate to it.Dimensions of this bronze badge are 45mm between the rays of the bagde.Also minibadge is in existence.We can see hand in hand as a content of the badge.In the bottom of the bagde is the titlle-Partyzán-pomocník in  Czech language,that means Partisan-Helper .I remember I asked my uncle about 30years ago why he received this bagde.He answerred my brother,he meant my father was a partisan,I gave him some food,I was giving him some information...etc,I helped my brother,I helped the partisan,so I was a partisan-helper.The badge is also screwed.

Dear nick

Recently, my friend acquired a Czechoslovakia partisan badge . Unlike other partisan badges, which are constructed of silvered bronze, this one has three hallmarks on the screw("900", "KK", triangle), and the material of the badge seems to be silver, although the badge itself doesn't have a hallmark. I'm interested in your perspective.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Warm regards,

Yang Chuyu

[nickstrenk]

Dear Yang,the screw is from the badge Union of Czechoslovak Officers-odznak československých dôstojníkov.You can check it in Wiki.