Slovakia, First Republic. A Dr. Jozef Tiso Commemorative Table Medal Auction Archive and very desirable set of

and very desirable set of tabs

Though the Order's title has not changed since 1945

It was founded in commemoration of the first centenary of the defense of the city of Ciudad Rodrigo from a French siege in 1810 at the Peninsular War

the Colonel's rank insignia clasp with a bronze gilt Department Graves Registration Officer wreath suspended from it

Slovakia, First Republic. A Dr. Jozef Tiso Commemorative Table Medal Auction Archive and very desirable set ofConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing a detailed rightward facing profile of Slovak Republic dictator Dr. Jozef Tizo, above a banner bearing his name in raised lettering and within laurel leaf branches, the reverse bearing a raised inscription with a dedication of 26. X. 1939, unmarked, measuring 60 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.