Slovakia, Republic. A Russian Front Slovak Army Sport Badge 1941-1943 certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by original Officer ribbon

accompanied by original Officer ribbon with rosette

the reverse presents a principal pin assembly flanked by two prongs

Here is where the controversy begins

Footnote: The Royal Observer Corps Medal is a long service medal awarded in the United Kingdom

in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue

Slovakia, Republic. A Russian Front Slovak Army Sport Badge 1941-1943 certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by original Officer ribbonInsignia illustrating the Slovakian coat of arms, composed of two panels, the red cotton field with the double Slovakian cross reversed out, the panel below in navy blue cotton illustrating the three mountain peaks, the two panels sewn in place to a white cotton base, measuring 95 mm (w) x 110 mm (h), light soling evident on the reverse, near extremely fine.