primarily awarded to the barracked units of the People's Police "Volkspolizei" (in bronze gilt with red and olive green enamels
illustrating crossed American and British flags (for Canada) with ribbon banners inscribed "GOOD-WILL INVASION OF CANADA" above the flags and "TORONTO JULY 1941" below
light wear to enamel
textbook example with all the features of Klein & Quenzer cross
Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 United Republic of primarily awarded to the barracked(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