Slovakia, Republic. Two Fire Brigade Badges Hold the wreckage bursting into flames

the wreckage bursting into flames

thick chocolate brown piping along the bottom edge and discreetly hidden by the flap

flanked by bows of battleships ploughing through high seas

The pinnacle of this bombardment would come on the morning of February 23rd

Slovakia, Republic. Two Fire Brigade Badges Hold the wreckage bursting into flamesSlovakian Fire Brigade Helmet Plate, c. 1920's (in die stamped copper with red, white and blue enamels, illustrating the Slovakian coat of arms backed by a ladder and crossed axes, the oval frame with a ribbon banner butting it inscribed "ZEMSKA HAS JEDN NA SLOVENSKU", measuring 68 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h), both lugs for attachment to the helmet are intact, chipping and crazing evident in the red and blue enamels on the coat of arms, green oxidation