Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction followed by burial with full

followed by burial with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio

66 mm x 92 mm

6) A Sudetenland Commemorative medal ribbon

reverse backed with standard buckram base

41 mm x 76 mm

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction followed by burial with fullHungary (Kingdom); Silvered bronze, 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, surface bubbling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted December 11, 1940 with the intention initially of rewarding those who had resisted and defeated the Communist regime of Bela Kun in 1919 and later, those who loyally served the Regent of Hungary and fought subversive elements during