Czechoslovakia, Republic. Three Second War Czechoslovak Army Badges

Includes:

1. Czechoslovak Army Machine Gunner Proficiency Badge: two-piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a bronze gilt base, obverse illustrating a left-facing machine gun on a stand, with cloud formations in the background, a series of intricate designs incorporated on the insignia and the base, some of which are linden leaves, measuring 45.2 mm (w) x45.5 mm (h), the reverse maker marked "HSH" and marked with a rifle bearing soldier surrounded by the inscription "NAŠE VOJSKO" (Our Military) on the intact clip.

2. "Free" Czechoslovak Army 1940: in silvered bronze, maker marked "H.W. MILLER Ltd B'HAM 18" on the reverse, obverse illustrating a Czech Army helmet surrounded by linden leaves, with the Czechoslovakia Lesser coat-of-arms of a lion with a shield bearing the double cross, a symbol of its Christian faith and three hills representing three symbolic mountain ranges, surmounted by a ribbon banner inscribed "CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY", measuring 29 mm (w) x 37.2 mm (h), vertical pinback.

3. Czechoslovak Army "We March On" Commemorative Badge, September 1940: in die-stamped bronze with a coppered finish, unmarked, obverse illustrating the Czechoslovakia Lesser coat-of-arms of a lion with a shield bearing the double cross, a symbol of its Christian faith and three hills representing three symbolic mountain ranges, inscribed "WE MARCH ON 28 IX1940" above and "FAITHFUL TO OURSELVES FAITHFUL TO BRITAIN / CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY" below, measuring 32.5 mm (w) x 47.8 mm (h), both prongs intact.

Together, better than very fine.