Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A Mint Army Officer’s Portepee GTRexclude 35mm (h – inclusive of

35mm (h – inclusive of integral suspension post)

the image overlaid by Hofbauer’s handwritten signature in black ink

the Order had five grades

the panels rolled up and are secured in place with two grey-painted pebbled zink buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. A Mint Army Officer’s Portepee GTRexclude 35mm (h – inclusive ofAn extremely well preserved Czechoslovak Army Officers portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled gold bullion wire piping, culminating in a red velvet centrepiece, suspended from a cord similarly constructed of twisted and rolled gold bullion wire piping, unmarked, measuring 160 mm in length as presented, in unissued and near mint condition.