Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction supplemented by 25 plates bearing

supplemented by 25 plates bearing black-and-white photographs of the decorations

A First War German Imperial Medal Pair - Hindenburg Cross & Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal

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

The senior Cooke embarked Halifax

His personal interests included painting

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Order Of The White Lion, Officer Case, C.1935 Auction supplemented by 25 plates bearingFootnote: 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