Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction 6) A Sudetenland Commemorative medal

6) A Sudetenland Commemorative medal ribbon

but before being elected had to explain omissions about his service during the Second War in his biography

This cross

reverse backed with standard buckram base

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction 6) A Sudetenland Commemorative medalHungary (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