Hungary, Regency. An Order of Merit, Officer with Swords and War Decoration

(Magyar Érdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross with thin green border, the central medallion with a Patriarchal cross on a three mound crowned hill superimposed on a red enamelled background, surrounded by a green enamel wreath, crossed swords pierce the medallion, with a green enamelled laurel branch in the lower half between the arms, the reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, the medallion inscribed SIDEUS PRONOBIS QUIS CONTRANUS 1922, measures 52.4mm (w) x 52.0mm (h), weighs 31.5 grams, visible enamel cracks on the 3 and 9 o’clock arm, gilt wear on swords, a scarce decoration in very fine condition.