Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity Drecks describes Borchardt as a

Drecks describes Borchardt as a fine comrade and brave soldier who died as a hero for his country

marked in silver ink "Silberne Militär Verdienst medaille" and stamped in black ink "Scbw

It was sent to Rome as part of the occupation body between 1860 and 1862

and is a certified word for word transcript of the original letter

Slovakia, Independent State. Two Second War Medals certificate_of_authenticity Drecks describes Borchardt as aIncludes: 1. Medal of Bravery, III Class Bronze Grade (Vyznamenanie za hrdinstvo). Instituted in 1939. In bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm in diameter, fasces style suspension, "ZA ZASLUHY" (For Merit) device on its original lightly soiled ribbon with pinback. 2. Defence of Slovakia Commemorative Medal 1939, Type II (Pamtn medaila "Za obranu Slovenska 1939"). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with intact ring but missing