Austro-Hungarian, Empire. An Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, II Class Commander, c. 1995 Auction Archive exhibiting marks common to extraction

exhibiting marks common to extraction from the scabbard along with surface wear and measuring 262 mm in length

and was sent to one Hildegard Giesen

While at Shorncliffe

inscribed "MILITÄR-VERDIENST-KREUZ / K

The blade sits flush with the nickel-plated upper crossguard

Austro-Hungarian, Empire. An Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, II Class Commander, c. 1995 Auction Archive exhibiting marks common to extraction(Kniglich Ungarischer Hoher Ritterorden vom Heiligen Stephan). Instituted in 1764. Recent Manufacture in the Rothe Style. Badge with a three piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, light green and dark green enamels, of recent manufacture, unmarked but done in the Rothe of Vienna style, the badge suspended from a crown in silver gilt, measuring 44. 1 mm (w) x 47. 7mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on a full length neck ribbon,