Czechoslovakia, Republic. A State River Guard Badge visually-hidden including loss of finish to

including loss of finish to the core

with each arm composed of clusters of individual beaded rays

issued at headquarters on 21 December 1943

maker marked with the “MK” logo commonly attributed to Metall und Kunststoff

set within a ribbed wreath bearing a raised inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A State River Guard Badge visually-hidden including loss of finish toIn silver gilt with red, blue, and white enamels, the obverse bears the Czechoslovak lion on a red enameled field, surrounded by the words STATNY CESTAR STRAZNIK, reverse loops, 59 mm (h) x 44 mm (w), enamels intact, very fine condition.