Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Knight with Swords and War Decoration, in Case Republic of recipient of the Knight’s Cross

recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

the reverse presents black paper backing

Cyr was taken prisoner in Hong Kong on Christmas day

MULLER RIGA"

31 mm (w) x 37

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Knight with Swords and War Decoration, in Case Republic of recipient of the Knight’s CrossInstituted June 19, 1923. In silver gilt, a white enamel cross with green enamel border, crossed swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Lorraine Cross on a red enamelled field, encircled by a War Decoration in the form of a green wreath, the reverse medallion in silver gilt bearing the inscription SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS CONTRA NOS 1922, worn on a red ribbon with white and green stripe at the edge (specific to War Decoration