Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive Grand Master of the order

Grand Master of the order is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg

65mm(w) x 33mm (h)

Swiss made by Huguenin

reverse maker marked Mayer & Wilhelm

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

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Archive Grand Master of the orderHungary (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