Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude a brown leather panel is

a brown leather panel is across the top with a metal rectangular ring attached by brown thread stitching and six metal fasteners

in gilded/patinated bronze

He reported to the Eighth Air Force (ETO) on July 8

Accompanied by a 2nd Battalion Queen's Own Rifles Cap Badge (die-stamped white metal

obverse with the New York State coat-of-arms in the centre

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude a brown leather panel is(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