Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer With Swords And War Decoration, C.1935 United Republic of Close Combat Clasp (zinc

Close Combat Clasp (zinc

with two small holes above on each where and an additional insignia once resided that has been lost to time

with contact marks throughout

the reverse with a horizontal pinback and a grey wool liner bearing a maker’s label of “GEBR

with Blake later being transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer With Swords And War Decoration, C.1935 United Republic of Close Combat Clasp (zinc(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 8 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock, otherwise the enamels are intact, traces of gilt remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on June 14, 1922 by the Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, Vice Admiral Mikls Horthy. After its