Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude a brown leather panel is

a brown leather panel is across the top with a metal rectangular ring attached by brown thread stitching and six metal fasteners

1st and 2nd Classes - Order of Military Merit

he was awarded the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour by the King of Italy

Bulgaria was awarded a strip of territory that gave it access to the Aegean Sea

He reported to the Eighth Air Force (ETO) on July 8

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 GTRexclude a brown leather panel is(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on June 14, 1922 by the Regent ofthe Kingdom of Hungary, Vice Admiral Mikls Horthy. After its establishment, the rules of the order were changed numerous times. On December 23, 1935, it became an official