Slovakia, Republic. An Andrej Hlinka Table Medal certificate_of_authenticity The special distinction of Grand

The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state

formerly an officer in the United States Army but resident in Canada since 1880

2 holes from period filing

The Officer's Cross of the Order was instituted in 1901

CROWNED SEP:8 1831

Slovakia, Republic. An Andrej Hlinka Table Medal certificate_of_authenticity The special distinction of GrandIn silver plated bronze, mint marked "MINCOVNA KREMNICA", marked "POSTRIBRENO" (silver plated) and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, illustrating the left facing bust of Andrej Hlinka in the centre, engraver marked "V. JHRISKY 1938" at the base of the bust, inscribed "ANDREJ" at the left and "HLINKA" at the right, surrounded by two intertwined branches of thorns above, with the Slovakian cross flanked by branches of linden leaves at the left and laurel