Decoration of the Hungarian Red Cross, Breast Star

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SKU: 02.HUN.0109.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$4,500 USD

  • Decoration of the Hungarian Red Cross, Breast Star Obverse

Estimated market value:

$4,500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Hungary
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Size
    92mm
  • Version Remarks
    This award is scarce. The image of the Decoration of the Hungarian Red Cross, Breast Star is attributed to Duke83 at Wikipedia at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magyar_V%C3%B6r%C3%B6skereszt_%C3%89rdemcsillaga.png through the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

History


This Decoration was established by Miklos Horthy to reward members of the Hungarian Red Cross for meritorious service within public health and charity.

Originally, the Decoration was composed of three grades, the Merit Cross, Breast Star, and Medal of Merit.

In the 1930s, the Silver Medal and Bronze Medal grades were added to the Decoration.

Additionally, in 1939, the Decoration was divided into a civil division and a military division. Wherein the military division awards were awarded to health services rendered during wartime, and they feature a wreath on the lower cross arm. The civil division awards do not have a wreath.

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