For more than 140 years
but it was later was integrated into the national hierarchy of decorations in Belgium after the Congo Free State ceased to exist as a private domain of King Leopold II in 1908
Combatant's Cross 1940-1945
he was the last living aviation recipient of the Pour le Merite
with traces only remaining
Slovakia, I Republic. A Lot Of Pins And Badges Auction Archive For more than 140 yearsA lot of six pins and badges, including a Slovak Flying Corps eagle, constructed of aluminum, perforated with three holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; two Transport Hlinka Guard pins, one constructed of bronze and the other of silvered bronze, both unmarked and measuring 33 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition; a Slovak Peoples Party membership pin, constructed