Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold she sank the Flower-class corvettes

she sank the Flower-class corvettes HMS Arbutus on February 5th and HMCS Spikenard on the 11th

A Veteran-Bringback Waffen-SS Latvian Foreign Volunteer Sleeve Shield

the son of Robert Albert Haddock and Emily Emma Haddock (nee Haylett)

(Bayerischer Förster Koppelschloss und Gürtel)

measuring 24 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Hold she sank the Flower-class corvettes(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original two stripes ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, scattered silvering wear, 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 ribbon; II