Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Lot Of Five Parachutist Badges C. 1960S-1980S Hold Medal for Manhood and Loyalty

Medal for Manhood and Loyalty with Crossed Swords

there was another on my left

vertical slender banjo style pin with a barrel hinge and missing catch

outside of two mentions in his service records

Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Lot Of Five Parachutist Badges C. 1960S-1980S Hold Medal for Manhood and LoyaltyIncludes: one Master ("Mistr") Badge and two Basic Army Badges (two piece construction, in silvered bronze with red and blue enamels, the Master badge with gilt added, numbered "4115", "4864" and "1997" on their respective reverses, measuring approximately 27. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) each, all with a screwback, two of which are maker marked "ZUKOV"); and two Air Force Badges (one in bronze, the other in aluminum, each with red, white and blue enamels,