Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed MORAND 1950" on the reverse

MORAND 1950" on the reverse

the "M" prefix to the service number denoting Indian and Malay Corps

MAC NICOLL

A First War Medal Pair to the 2nd Canadian Infantry - British War Medal (183933 PTE

spotting evident on the exterior where the lid meets the base

Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed MORAND 1950" on the reverseHungary (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