Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction Archive Colonel Oscar Pelletier decided to

Colonel Oscar Pelletier decided to retire

plus an embroidered tag sewn below on the tunic's lining inscribed "M

The introductory page dates the folder to early 1943

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

Czechoslovakia , First Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, C.1920 Auction Archive Colonel Oscar Pelletier decided to(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.