Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and Combatant's Cross (bronze gilt

and Combatant's Cross (bronze gilt

the ""de facto"" capital of southern

7th Battalion

number impressed "450" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST 23 JOHN ST

is stamped with “1/23” and illegible manufacturer’s details

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and Combatant's Cross (bronze giltHungary (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