Hungary, Regency. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Medal Of Merit Buy Now and remained until March 1942

and remained until March 1942

12cm x 6cm ((4 ½ x 2 ½ inches)

only single leaf showing enamel loss

cross centrepiece loose

15 x 60 mm

Hungary, Regency. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Medal Of Merit Buy Now and remained until March 1942Instituted March 30, 1922 by Miklos Horthy. In silver, a large green enamelled decoration, the obverse features a superimposed white Patriarchal cross with a red enamelled cross in the center and a superimposed silver Hungarian helmet above, the reverse is plain and engraved CRUX RUBRA HUNGARICA 1922., measures 33. 75mm (w) x 51. 75mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 29. 1 grams, worn on the original triangular ribbon, obverse cross slightly