Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross With Case Newly Listed Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)

Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)

but of typical Zimmermann

with off-white and black interior

inscribed "ALLZEIT BEREIT" above with a wreath of laurel leaves below

well worn early example

Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross With Case Newly Listed Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert style cross with the tip of each arm completing in a scalloped edge, joined together through the quadrants by pebbled sun rays, the obverse bearing a central white enameled shield overlaid by red enameled Geneva Cross, topped by a Crown of St. Stephen, the obverse bearing a central engraved inscription of CRUX RUBRA HUNGARICA (HUNGARIAN RED CROSS), flanked by a date of