Hungary, Kingdom. A Civil Home Defence Cross, II Class, c. 1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac some with a Crown and/or

some with a Crown and/or War Decoration

number impressed "210435" on the reverse

marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius

Police Long Service Cross for 25 Years’

10 mm (w) x 47

Hungary, Kingdom. A Civil Home Defence Cross, II Class, c. 1944 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac some with a Crown and/or(Polgri Honvdelmi rdemkereszt). Instituted in late 1944. A Cross Patte constructed of a silver bronze alloy, the obverse with a central medallion depicting the Hungarian Coat of Arms within a laurel wreath, the reverse inscribed A Honvdelemrt 1944 (For National Defence 1944) in Hungarian, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from an incorrect replacement ribbon, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 42. 4 mm (l), weighing 19. 97 grams. Accompanied by its