Slovakia, Republic. A Rare Order Of Prince Pribina, Iii Class Commander, Military Division, C. 1942 Archive and received the Iron Cross

and received the Iron Cross 1st Class on June 26 of the same year

as opposed to the formerly used "kind lions" design

when he was cited for "Improper Leave" and sentenced to 28 days' detention

embarking San Diego aboard the troop transport USS Mount Vernon (AP-22) on September 21

Slovakia, Republic. A Rare Order Of Prince Pribina, Iii Class Commander, Military Division, C. 1942 Archive and received the Iron Cross(Rad Knieat'a Pribinu). Instituted April 8, 1940. Military Division. A III Class decoration composed of silver gilt, the obverse presents a star shape with clusters of four short smooth rays, between each cluster presents three blue enamel hills of Slovakia representing Tatra, Matra and Fatra with a double Christian cross above the hills, the obverse medallion presents a left facing portrait of Prince Pribina, surrounded by a ring of rays and a thing