Slovakia, I Republic. A Drahovce Post Office Stamp, By V. Marek certificate_of_authenticity California with the 95th Pursuit

California with the 95th Pursuit Squadron

centering two silvered rank pips

a friend of the “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen

Footnote: George William Tolson was born in 1898 joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman in 1914

takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Ben C

Slovakia, I Republic. A Drahovce Post Office Stamp, By V. Marek certificate_of_authenticity California with the 95th PursuitConstructed of bronze, the insignia consisting of a central Slovak coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of POTOV RAD DRAHOVCE (DRAHOVCE POST OFFICE), with a threaded lug retaining a lacquered wooden handle, the handle maker marked V. MAREK, BRATISLAVA, the stamp measuring 36 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.