Hungary, Regency. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Cross, Cased Auction Archive backed by a multi-rayed pentagon

backed by a multi-rayed pentagon

The explosion on the hangar deck ignited the fuel tanks on the aircraft

measuring 49 mm in diameter

the seal illustrating a winged crown surrounded by the inscription "E

serving in the Second World War from June 1940 until the fall of 1945

Hungary, Regency. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Cross, Cased Auction Archive backed by a multi-rayed pentagon(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red cloth thatched look exterior on five sides, the bottom in forest green, the lid with the Royal Hungarian crown in gold coloured ink, inside lid in white satin, padded and exhibiting the impression of the cross,