Hungary, Regency. An Order Of Merit, Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Breast Star: lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI

Breast Star: lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" in rolled silver bullion wire on a blue embroidered background forming the centrepiece

which supports a one-piece aluminum officer's grade cockade on the front

A studio portrait of a Luftwaffe Leutnant

stating that he had thirteen years as an officer (six as a Lieutenant

The exterior in brown cloth

Hungary, Regency. An Order Of Merit, Gold Grade Merit Medal Auction Breast Star: lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In gilt, measuring 39. 2 mm in diameter, spotting evident on the obverse, light contact, on its original triangular civil ribbon with hook and eye, better than very 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