the suspension loop with an illegible maker’s mark
two intact screwposts
original ribbon on a metal bar suspension)
scattered light tarnishing on the silver medals
on a blackened leather strap bearing dual bands of silver aluminum wire
Slovakia, I Republic. A Defence Of Slovakia Medal, Type I With Award Document Archive the suspension loop with an(Pamtn medaila "Za obranu Slovenska 1939"). Instituted in 1939. 1 Clasp IX. 1939. In bronze gilt, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), light contact, scattered gilt wear, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, better than very fine. Accompanied by its Award Document (named to "Voj. Anton Martika", dated March 14, 1940 at Bratislava, with official emboss stamp, numbered "161233 H 1940 P 3496", signed in black ink by the Minister of Defence, General