Hungary, Regency. An Order of Merit, Gold Merit Cross, with Case Buy Now printed on glossed wartime paper

printed on glossed wartime paper

set within an oval border bearing inscriptions of “SEEFAHRT IST NOT” (“SEAFARING IS NECESSITY”) and “TAG DER DEUTSCHEN SEEFAHRT 25

named to “RICHARD GIEBELHAUSEN”

during the attack on France as Adjutant in the 3rd Battalion

the Battalion organized the Fort Garry Horse of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade

Hungary, Regency. An Order of Merit, Gold Merit Cross, with Case Buy Now printed on glossed wartime paperInstituted June 19, 1923. In silver gilt, a cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a Lorraine cross encircled by a green enamel wreath, the reverse medallion featuring the inscription SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS CONTRA NOS 1922, worn on the original trifold military ribbon, measures 43. 3 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h), enamels intact, light gilt wear, remains in very fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a red leatherette exterior