Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed who answered their First Roll

who answered their First Roll Call on March 30

the "M" prefix to the service number denoting Indian and Malay Corps

spotting evident on the exterior where the lid meets the base

1946 at Montreal

Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed who answered their First RollHungary (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