Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive 90% of its original bronze

90% of its original bronze finish remaining

it also documents the varicose veins in his left leg

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Steinhauer & Lück - in silvered tombac

lined interior lid with a cutout in the medal bed for award seating

Swiss made by Huguenin

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive 90% of its original bronzeHungary (Kingdom); Silvered bronze, 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, surface bubbling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted December 11, 1940 with the intention initially of rewarding those who had resisted and defeated the Communist regime of Bela Kun in 1919 and later, those who loyally served the Regent of Hungary and fought subversive elements during