Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed airy cotton

airy cotton

The 88th was involved in the action at Boydton Plank Road in December 1864

Marked L/54 - slightly vaulted

touches of black embroidery in the base of the crown and defining the eagle's wings

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed airy cottonHungary (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