stating that he had previous service with the Royal Irish Rifles
the 21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna lost the 3rd Granatieri di Sardegna Regiment
with a central salmon-coloured stripe flanked by wide navy blue stripes on either side
on a cotton blended backer
leaving for overseas service in the French theatre on March 9
Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. An Order Of The Red Star, Archive stating that he had previous(d rud hvezdy). Instituted in 1955. Type II (1960 1989). In silver with red enamels, number impressed "1785", marked with a "P" (Praha = Prague), maker marked "ZUKOV" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the wreath suspension, measuring 42 mm (w) x 55. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 39. 5 mm (w) x 11. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with silver star