Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, Commander, by Karnet & Kysely Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 55 mm (w) x

measuring 55 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

An entry in the Wehrpaß suggests that Schmidt was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant on 1 September 1942

(Reichsfinanzverwaltung Schulterklappen)

He died 31 July 1860

William Jackson of Prestwich

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, Commander, by Karnet & Kysely Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 55 mm (w) x(d Blho lva). Instituted December 7, 1922. Civil Division. In silver, a large repeating point red enamel cross with ball finials, silver gilt leaflets in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed silver rampant lion, reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VTZ (Truth Prevails), coat of arms of the former parts of Czechoslovakia on each arm (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia), with hollow leaflet suspension with