- THE NATIONAL DEFENCE CROSS
- The Cross was instituted on 11 December 1940.
- It has a shield with the arms of Hungary on the obverse.
The shield on the reverse carries the wording "A / HAZAERT / 1940".
- Although awarded for merit in defeating the communist
revolution of 1919, this cross is included here because of its date of institution.
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- THE MEDAL FOR THE LIBERATION OF SIEBENBÜRGEN
- To commemorate the incorporation of Siebenbürgen
(perhaps better known as Transylvania) into Hungary, this medal in "war metal"
was instituted on 1 October 1940.
- The obverse has the bust of King Matthias Corvinus
(1458-1490) while the reverse holds the arms of Siebenbürgen.
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- THE MEDAL FOR THE RECAPTURE OF SOUTH HUNGARY
- This medal was instituted on 4 September 1941 and is also
struck in "war metal".
- The obverse shows the Regent, Janos Hunyadi (1445-1456)
on horseback and holding a sword, the reverse has three shields : the top one bearing the
crowned arms of Hungary, the left one with the arms of Hunyadi and the right shield having
the arms of Admiral Horthy.
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- THE HUNGARIAN RED CROSS MEDAL WITH WAR DECORATION
- I have no further information on this award.
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