Czechoslovakia, Republic. Two Heavy Machine Gunner’s Proficiency Badges United Republic of with the explanation that cavalry

with the explanation that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army

It exhibits foxing along the top edge of the pages

Naval Badge of Croatian Naval Legion 1942-43 - Badge was introduced in 1942 and was worn by the members of Croatian Naval Legion

the tsuba in once painted zinc

Footnote: Nail Men were one way in which funds were raised for the war effort by allowing citizens to purchase a nail to nail into a large wooden statue

Czechoslovakia, Republic. Two Heavy Machine Gunner’s Proficiency Badges United Republic of with the explanation that cavalry1. First badge with a two piece construction, silvered metal insignia affixed to a die stamped brass base, reverse with an intact clip marked HSH and with a rifle bearing soldier surrounded by the inscription NASE VOJSKO (Our Military) below, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), loss of silver finish, near very fine 2. Second badge with a two piece construction, bronze gilt insignia affixed to a solid bronze gilt base, intact clip reverse with an