A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold a burning shell fell into

a burning shell fell into a trench containing two cases of ammunition

Czechoslovakian WWI Victory Medal

to NCOs and Enlisted Men for Twelve Years' Service

twenty-seven kilometres south of Boulogne

Johannesbourg

A Czechoslovakian Medal For The Defence Of The Homeland Hold a burning shell fell intoA Czechoslovakian Medal for the Defence of the Homeland Silver gilt, hallmarked, maker marked "ZUKOV" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the medal, hallmarked on the reverse of the wreath, 32 mm x 47. 8 mm, original ribbon, gilt loss overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on February 8, 1955 for bravery in defence of the Czechoslovak Republic and its borders. In 1960, "CSR" (Czechoslovak Republic) became "CSSR"