Czechoslovakian Republic 1939 “Czechoslovakia Shall Be Free Again” Gold Medal
$124.97
Bronze gilt, maker marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. on the edge, obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns, with snakes wrapped around each column and topped by German helmets, swastikas on each column, a woman behind holding a baby and a child hugging the soldier around the waist, with various Czech iconic scenes in the background. Engraver marked “ZVITEZI” beside the right column, reverse with the Czech coat-of-arms, inscribed “REPUBLIKA CESKOSLOVENSKA” and dated “MARCH 15, 1939” (German invasion of Czechoslovakia), measuring 38.2 mm in diameter, near mint.
Footnote: This medal was issued at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, to raise money for and bring attention to the occupation of Czechoslovakia.
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