Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Hold measuring 16 cm (w) x

measuring 16 cm (w) x 24

an official veteran’s replacement piece produced c

An original wax paper liner is partially intact on the reverse

illustrating the Hungarian coat-of-arms mounted to the badge with a voided centre

This cross commemorates Battle of Leipzig

Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Hold measuring 16 cm (w) xInstituted in 1764. Cross in green enamel, obvese centrepiece in white, red, and green enamel with the Hungarian symbol of the white double cross perched on green mounds, flanked by the initials M and T, surrounded by inscription PUBLICUM MERITORUM PRAEMIUM, reverse centrepiece in white enamel with inscription STO. ST. RI. AP. surrounded by a green enamelled ring, inclusive of gilded bronze crown suspension 60. 9 mm (h) x 33. 1 mm (w), in extremely