Czechoslovakia, Iii Republic. A Military Order Of The White Lion, Ii Class Star, By Karnet & Kysely, C.1945 Hold within a blue enameled ring

within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861”

then returning to HMCS Shearwater in March 1957

loop suspension in silver with teal and blue enamels

It is stamped in his papers that he had been at the Discharge Depot in Quebec City

All the buttons appear to have their original stitching

Czechoslovakia, Iii Republic. A Military Order Of The White Lion, Ii Class Star, By Karnet & Kysely, C.1945 Hold within a blue enameled ring(Ceskoslovensk vojensk rd Bilho lva "Za vtezstv"). Instituted on February 9, 1945. World War II Issued. An exceptional multi rayed eight pointed star in silver, obverse medallion featuring a superimposed central silver heraldic lion, on an enameled red background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed "Za vtezstv" (For Victory), along with two crossed swords also in silver, reverse with principal pin assembly, marked by Czechoslovakian