Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction Archive the message and the signature

the message and the signature (I wish you a happy New Year Victoria R) level in design

It consists of a sturdy steel (magnetic) case painted in dark olive-drab

Colonel Oscar Pelletier decided to retire

The introductory page dates the folder to early 1943

Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction Archive the message and the signature(tefnikv d Sokola). Instituted November 1918. A five armed bronze gilt Ruppert Cross with blue and white enamels, obverse centre depicting three falcons in flight over mountains, reverse centre featuring a blue enameled S (Czechoslovakia) surmounting the institution date 1918 in gilt and surrounded on either side by a branch of gilt laurel leaves, measuring 41 mm (w) x 51 mm (h inclusive of laurel ring suspension), with wear and enamel contact, fine.