Czechoslovakia. A National Guard Medal 1918-1919 Auction gilt and a perfect enameled

gilt and a perfect enameled centre with gold pin

on military ribbon)

postmarked twice "BOCHUM 6

The British followed suit with their Brodie Helmet

Czechoslovakia. A National Guard Medal 1918-1919 Auction gilt and a perfect enameledBronze, engraver marked "O. P." on the reverse, 33. 8 mm x 48. 5 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created to recognize the service of members of the National Guard, comprised of volunteers who were not on the reserve list, who maintained order and fought to defend the new state created at the end of the First World War.