Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 Newly Listed hand engraved design on the

hand engraved design on the obverse

90 mm x 130 mm

also hallmarked on ring with Hound Head with 2 & 4 thereby denoting 900 silver and manufacture in Vienna

soiled edges top and bottom

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 Newly Listed hand engraved design on the(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