Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction black and white wool threading

black and white wool threading in the flags

It was dangerous work

63 mm (w) x 73

with silver that has blackened overtime

Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction black and white wool threading(tefnikv d Sokola). Instituted November 1918. A five armed bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with blue and white enamels, obverse centre depicting three falcons in flight over mountains, reverse centre featuring a blue enameled S (Czechoslovakia) surmounting the institution date 1918 in gilt and surrounded on either side by a branch of gilt laurel leaves, measuring 41 mm (w) x 51 mm (h inclusive of laurel ring suspension), with wear and enamel contact, fine.