Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction but before being elected had

but before being elected had to explain omissions about his service during the Second War in his biography

one is convex with the vertically stacked letters "CBI"

41 mm x 76 mm

Footnote: The Woman's Relief Corps is one of five Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

This cross

Hungary, Regency. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction but before being elected hadHungary (Kingdom); Silvered bronze, 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, surface bubbling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted December 11, 1940 with the intention initially of rewarding those who had resisted and defeated the Communist regime of Bela Kun in 1919 and later, those who loyally served the Regent of Hungary and fought subversive elements during