Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration of the Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross in Case, c. 1935 Auction maker marked with the logo

maker marked with the logo for Gebrüder Wegerhoff

It features a 210 mm-long nickel-plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened edges

a late-period award and scarce example of the only noted magnetic version of the General Assault Badge in very fine condition

He had had a history of "loss of weight since December 1917" and was now "easily fatigued" and experiencing "occasional pains in the left chest anteriorly"

The cuff on each sleeve has a 10 mm wide olive green embroidered braid

Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration of the Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross in Case, c. 1935 Auction maker marked with the logo(A Magyar Vrskereszt Dszjelvnye). Instituted March 30th, 1922. c. 1935 issue. A silver Greek Cross with green enameled arms and a wavy pattern at the ends of the arms, with four rays emanating from the center in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enameled shield bearing a red enameled Greek Red Cross (depicting minor enamel restoration) topped by a Hungarian crown, the reverse plain and engraved Crux Rubra