Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Knight Republic of exhibiting scattered scuff marks on

exhibiting scattered scuff marks on the bottom

affixing the shield to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool liner and intact light brown paper backer

the obverse with the left profile bust of Lenin over laurel and oak branches with the number “40” at the base

Loss of paint consistent with age and use is evident

under glass within a 75 mm (w) x 225 mm (h) black-finished wooden frame

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Knight Republic of exhibiting scattered scuff marks on(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, the reverse bears the inscription SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS CONTRA NOS 1922, measures 42. 5 mm (w) x 47. 6 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon exhibiting rust around the ring for the suspension loop, enamels intact but presenting some residue, remains very fine.