Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Auction measuring 75 mm x 83

measuring 75 mm x 83 mm

with additional partwork repair of one corner

mounted to a 56 mm x 58 mm piece of blackish-green wool

with Brady being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on February 11

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Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Auction measuring 75 mm x 83Instituted in 1764. Cross in green enamel, obvese centrepiece in white, red, and green enamel with the Hungarian symbol of the white double cross perched on green mounds, flanked by the initials M and T, surrounded by inscription PUBLICUM MERITORUM PRAEMIUM, reverse centrepiece in white enamel with inscription STO. ST. RI. AP. surrounded by a green enamelled ring, inclusive of gilded bronze crown suspension 60. 9 mm (h) x 33. 1 mm (w), in extremely