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)

two raised posts for uniform attachment

as an almost friendly Communist country in the Cold War context

exhibiting multiple fissures in the fabric at the top of the cap on both sides

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