Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Unique Large Calibre Trench Art Brass Shell Auction Archive Thoma was promoted to Oberst

Thoma was promoted to Oberst (colonel) in 1938

It also features eight black-and-white photographs of recipients

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 First Class ribbon

A Memorial Cross to a First & Second War Veteran - Memorial Cross

Czechoslovakia, Socialist Republic. A Unique Large Calibre Trench Art Brass Shell Auction Archive Thoma was promoted to OberstAn ornate large calibre Czechoslovakian Army trench art brass shell, with the exterior machine filed and fitted with ribbing of various depth, culminating in a tapering upper quarter which transitions into an opening with a rim and hollow interior, the base bears a number of markings, including a manufacture date of 1955, a Czechoslovakian Army acceptance code consisting of a number 55 flanked by crossed swords, a mark of OTV indicating approval by