Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude white enameled Serbian cross with

white enameled Serbian cross with a fire-steel in each quadrant

The owner’s name is printed around the interior collar

Ovular shape with handle on a hinge secured with two rivets

On July 24

It measures 241 mm (w) x 308 mm (h)

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude white enameled Serbian cross with(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on June 14, 1922 by the Regent ofthe Kingdom of Hungary, Vice Admiral Mikls Horthy. After its establishment, the rules of the order were changed numerous times. On December 23, 1935, it became an official