At a ceremony in Prague on Tuesday, Sir Nicholas Winton was awarded the Czech Republic's highest honor -- the Order of the White Lion. Winton, now 105 years old, was recognized by Czech president ...

Prague, Oct. 28 (ČTK) — Czech President Miloš Zeman today bestowed the Order of the White Lion, the highest state decoration, on Sir Nicholas Winton, a Briton who saved 669 Jewish kids from the Nazis, ...

In May 1937, Jirsa was one of 5 Cleveland CZECHS awarded the Order of the White Lion by the Czechoslovakian government in honor of contributions to Czechoslovakia and the promotion of its cultural ...

the Order of the White Lion. At a special ceremony in Prague, Sir Nicholas was given the award, the highest civilian honour the country can bestow, after flying out to the country at the ...