Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic; Slovakia, Republic. A Lot Of Fifteen Armed Forces Badges GTRexclude dated "1943" and stamped "APR"

dated "1943" and stamped "APR" (April)

off-white cotton backer

maker marked "WEISS  & Co

This was done by factory workers who would sell awards to American GI’s during the post war period who wanted to keep the origin of the awards hidden

Promoted to Captain in 1911

Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic; Slovakia, Republic. A Lot Of Fifteen Armed Forces Badges GTRexclude dated "1943" and stamped "APR"In bronze, aluminum or white metal, with silvering or gilt, fourteen of which incorporate intact enamels, in various sizes, one with a pinback, eleven with a screwback, one with a single prong, two on a stickpin, ranging from very fine to extremely fine.