Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive reverse maker marked Mayer &

reverse maker marked Mayer & Wilhelm

gilt almost entirely worn off due to age and wear

marked "900" (silver) and maker marked "21" (Godet & Söhn

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

Stalk Hand-Grenades

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive reverse maker marked Mayer &Hungary (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