Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Order of the White Lion, IV Class Officer by Karnet & Kysely, in Case

(Řád Bílého lva). Instituted in 1922. Civil Division. Multi-piece construction, in silver gilt with red, blue and black enamels, hallmarked with the Slovak arms and fronted by a "3" (900 silver, the hallmark used between 1929 and 1942), marked "900" (silver) and maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kyselý of Prague) on the ring, measuring 44.8 mm (w) x 64.4 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed palms and wreath suspension, weighs 31.72 grams, worn on original ribbon with rosette denoting IV class, intact enamels, light contact and loss of gilt, near extremely fine.

Contained in original case, red leatherette case with white lion insignia on the lid, interior marked KARNET & KYSELY PRAHA, blue velvet base, measures 70 mm (w) x 140 mm (h) x 25 mm (d), functional clasp and hinge, extremely fine condition.