Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Unnamed as issued

Unnamed as issued

with the numerals “39” embroidered onto the tabs in red machine embroidered threading

On each side of the tunic are vertical slits measuring 180 mm

The rescue tug "Flying Spray" then arrived and ship (Rathlin Head) was taken in tow

but the drama of one particular incident during the ship's second commission (1931-33) deserves the spotlight

Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Iii Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Unnamed as issued(d Blho lva). Instituted December 7, 1922. In silver, a large repeating point red enamel cross with ball finials, silver gilt leaflets in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a superimposed silver rampant lion, reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VTZ (Truth Prevails), coat of arms of the former parts of Czechoslovakia on each arm (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia), with hollow leaflet suspension with crossed palms,