Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross With Case Newly Listed well worn early example

well worn early example

measures  17

along with glue and paper residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting

Instituted by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

Hungary, Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Hungarian Red Cross, Merit Cross With Case Newly Listed well worn early exampleConstructed 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