Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude Bulgaria was awarded a strip

Bulgaria was awarded a strip of territory that gave it access to the Aegean Sea

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

he was awarded the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour by the King of Italy

interlaced with fine gold-coloured bullion wire

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 Bulgaria was awarded a strip(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