Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, C.1935 United Republic of (Brieftauben-Wesen Medaille mit Etui)

(Brieftauben-Wesen Medaille mit Etui)

as an almost friendly Communist country in the Cold War context

measuring 60 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

5 mm (d) x 26 mm (d)

15 May 1943

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, C.1935 United Republic of (Brieftauben-Wesen Medaille mit Etui)Magyar rdemrend. Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 52 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, indentation and chipping evident in the green enamels on the bottom tip of the arm at 9 o'clock on both sides, on a full length replacement sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on