Footnote: the 1st Special Service Force (also called The Devil’s Brigade) was an elite American-Canadian commando organized in 1942
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1952-1977: in rhodium-plated copper and zinc alloy
as well as surface wear overall
Novk was subsequently commissioned and served in various infantry units mainly in Prague and Hradec Kralove
with both elasticized bands exhibiting light wear and soiling
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Honour Crosses of the German Mother, All Grades GTRexclude Footnote: the 1st Special Service(Ehrenkreuze der deutschen Mutter). A mixed lot of three Honour Crosses of the German Mother, featuring Bronze, Silver, and Gold Grade awards, each constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels and silver and gilt finish where applicable, all consisting of Latin Crosses with arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse of each with blue and white enameled arms, bearing central white enameled discs overlaid by black swastika,