A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold to NCOs and Enlisted Men

to NCOs and Enlisted Men for Twelve Years' Service

After the war he remained in contact with his comrades who received the Merit Cross

Johannesbourg

Czechoslovakian WWI Victory Medal

Footnote: Frederick Walewski Forsdyke was born on April 25

A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold to NCOs and Enlisted MenA Czechoslovakian Medal for the Defence of the Homeland Silver gilt, hallmarked, maker marked "ZUKOV" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the medal, hallmarked on the reverse of the wreath, 32 mm x 47. 8 mm, original ribbon, gilt loss overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on February 8, 1955 for bravery in defence of the Czechoslovak Republic and its borders. In 1960, "CSR" (Czechoslovak Republic) became "CSSR"