Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction Instituted in 1874 by Emperor

Instituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV

The senior Cooke embarked Halifax

and circumscribed below “Per Aspera Ad Astra” (Through difficulties to the stars)

His personal interests included painting

the 82nd Queen's County Battalion of Infantry in 1879

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction Instituted in 1874 by EmperorFootnote: The Order of the White Lion was created as an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens. The Order was established in two divisions, Civil (with two crossed palms above the badge) and Military (with two crossed swords above the badge); in five classes: I Class with collar, I Class Grand Cross, II Class Grand Officer, III Class Commander, IV Class Officer and V Class Knight, along with a I Class Gold Medal and II Class Silver