Hungary Kingdom 1944 Hungarian Civil Defense Merit Cross Bronze Original Vintage

Description

Hungary Kingdom Original, Vintage 1944 Hungarian Civil Defense Merit Cross -  bronze, 43mm, slightly faded ribbon, excellent condition.
On March 1, 1944 Admiral Horthy instituted probably the last award of the era of Regency, known as the Civil Defense Cross of Merit (Polgári Honvédelmi Érdemkereszt). Although it is a different award, it is sometimes considered a special type of the Cross of Merit as it looks very similar to the Cross of Merit.
It had three classes and was intended for civilians
who had distinguished themselves in service in defense of the country. It is a gold, silver or bronze cross pattée with smooth arms. In the middle of the medallion surrounded by a laurel wreath is the Hungarian coat of arms on a multi-rayed background. The reverse, without a wreath, had a semicircular inscription A HONVÉDELEMÉRT (for defense of the country) and the year 1944 below. The ribbon is red with a green stripe flanked by narrow white stripes.
The one pictured is the one you will receive.
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