Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude Rev:- Cornwallis and aides standing

Rev:- Cornwallis and aides standing receiving the Sultan and his two sons

white enameled Serbian cross with a fire-steel in each quadrant

on a feldgrau embroidered backing

a front-facing eagle's head flanked by left-facing and right-facing eagle's heads above

It measures 241 mm (w) x 308 mm (h)

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude Rev:- Cornwallis and aides standing(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on June 14, 1922 by the Regent ofthe Kingdom of Hungary, Vice Admiral Mikls Horthy. After its establishment, the rules of the order were changed numerous times. On December 23, 1935, it became an official