Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold The first"Turkistan Legion" was mobilized

The first"Turkistan Legion" was mobilized in May 1942

marked "6" on the reverse

the son of Robert Albert Haddock and Emily Emma Haddock (nee Haylett)

crown in silver ink on the lid

(Bayerischer Förster Koppelschloss und Gürtel)

Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold The first"Turkistan Legion" was mobilized(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original two stripes ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First World War (AKA Great War) Cross was issued in two grades with six classes: Gold Grade: I Class with three stripes on the ribbon; II