Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Silver Grade Republic of ANNE I CLASS”)

ANNE I CLASS”)

11027 Lance Corporal Douglas Stark Rough was with the 2nd (University) Company

1914-15 Star (234285

Footnote: This medal has been most elaborately re-named

Footnote: Formerly Stalag VIII-B and renamed Stalag-344 in 1943

Slovakia, First Republic. A Badge Of Honour For Eastern Front Service, Silver Grade Republic of ANNE I CLASS”)Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central sword overlaid by an M32 helmet, the latter bearing a Slovak Cross situated above a date of 22. VI. 1941, with the tip of the sword plunging into a fractured five pointed star and stickle and hammer, situated against a backdrop of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 90 mm