Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, C.1941 Archive they often used Osage Orange

they often used Osage Orange for it's resistance to decay

Kansas with the 89th Division

kokoshnik assay mark denoting ornamental and subsidiary parts of the item

then Flying Officer from October 1

Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The Slovakian Cross, Iv Class Officer, C.1941 Archive they often used Osage Orange(Rad Slovenskho kra). Instituted on May 8, 1940. A silver gilt and white enamel double cross with gilt leaves in each quadrant forming a wreath, the obverse medallion features the left facing bust of Andrej Hlinka in silver gilt, the reverse medallion features the inscription VERNI SEBE SVORNE NAPRED (Faithful to ourselves, united forward), measures 47. 9mm (w) x 53. 4mm (h inclusive of integral loop), weighs 28. 8 grams, marked 987 for silver