Czechoslovakia. A Trench Art Brass Shell with Sunflowers Province of China (Medalla Haydee Santamaría) Haydee Santamaría

(Medalla Haydee Santamaría) Haydee Santamaría Medal

bearing a central white embroidered cloth disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika trimmed with silver aluminum wire

printed in red and black ink over black ink on a newsprint stock

A set of 36 Bakelite buttons

(1854-1918 Issue)

Czechoslovakia. A Trench Art Brass Shell with Sunflowers Province of China (Medalla Haydee Santamaría) Haydee SantamaríaA Second World War period shell, the exterior consisting of a central band of raised and highly detailed sunflowers, above and below ribbing, the base bearing calibre marks indicating Soviet manufacture and a date of 43, measuring 88 mm (w) x 300 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.