An 1938 Czech Loyal Service Cross Of The National Armed Guard; Silver Version Auction inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse Giesler

inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse Giesler

Measures 248 mm x 296 mm x 155 mm in height

silver wash nearly completely worn off

as indicated by the accompanying envelope

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An 1938 Czech Loyal Service Cross Of The National Armed Guard; Silver Version Auction inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse GieslerIn silver, hallmarked and maker marked "MO" on upper arm on the reverse, very crisp detail, 35. 2 mm, bronze linden leaf clasp on original ribbon, better than extremely fine. Footnote: NSG (Narodn Streleckych Gard = National Armed Guard). The Czech National Guard can trace its antecedents back to the Middle Ages; this cross was awarded for service during the Sudetenland crisis of 1938which culminated in the ignominious appeasement of Germany at Munich.