Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed with light wear and exhibits

with light wear and exhibits scratching overall

soiling mark evident on the right wing

weighing 59

with red swastika (28mm x 30mm)

Constructed of red cotton

Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed with light wear and exhibitsHungary (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