Slovakia, First Republic. A Dr. Jozef Tiso Commemorative Table Medal Auction Archive It was founded in commemoration

It was founded in commemoration of the first centenary of the defense of the city of Ciudad Rodrigo from a French siege in 1810 at the Peninsular War

HMCS Iroquois underwent conversion to a destroyer escort

the reverse inscribed in the centre with “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914” (For merit at war)

and very desirable set of tabs

Though the Order's title has not changed since 1945

Slovakia, First Republic. A Dr. Jozef Tiso Commemorative Table Medal Auction Archive It was founded in commemorationConstructed of gilded bronze, the obverse bearing a detailed rightward facing profile of Slovak Republic dictator Dr. Jozef Tizo, above a banner bearing his name in raised lettering and within laurel leaf branches, the reverse bearing a raised inscription with a dedication of 26. X. 1939, unmarked, measuring 60 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.