Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 Auction 1937 and signed by a

1937 and signed by a Hauptmann (Captain)

lightly soiled inside lid medal bed

and by four dark brown bakelite buttons on the right breast meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left

impressed "1805" and engraved to "Sergeant Edward A

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 Auction 1937 and signed by a(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