Slovakia, Republic. A Great War Cross 1914-1918, Vi Class Auction Specler's Rifles on his left

Specler's Rifles on his left breast

displaying a black mobile swastika

earned for him the respect and admiration of all

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Knox-Peebles

later taken on strength by J Unit on December 6

Slovakia, Republic. A Great War Cross 1914-1918, Vi Class Auction Specler's Rifles on his left(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original one stripe ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, soiling evident on the ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First World War (AKA Great War) Cross was issued in two grades with six classes: Gold Grade: I Class with three stripes on the