CJ Svagera

Future president of Czechoslovakia and leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement seen greeting French Marshal Ferdinand Foch. The picture is likely a post card or other commemorative souvenir photo.

This is a photograph of Jan Svagera in civilian dress. Jan Svagera was C.J. Svagera's great grandfather; he arrived in the United States from Moravia in 1912.

Jan Svagera in the uniform of a lieutenant of the Czechoslovak Legion. The uniform is similiar to French uniforms of the time as the legion was supplied mostly by the French.

Jan Svagera playing accordion standing near his delivery truck for the grocery store he opened in Omaha after World War I.

Portrait of Jan Svagera in his lieutenant’s uniform during World War I.

Jan Svagera and fellow soldiers. Most of the men in this photo apear to be wearing officer insignia on thier collar lapels. It is unknown if they have seen combat yet.