securing in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire
the exterior bearing a dyed black inscription of “VORARBEITER 1ER OUVRIER”
He was then promoted to Senior Lieutenant and made Company Leader of the 12th Company
screwback and push pin
He later achieved the rank of Captain
Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Officer's Badge, C.1940 Newly Listed securing in place a decorative(Magyar rdemrend). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary was established on June 14, 1922 by the Regent ofthe Kingdom of Hungary, Vice Admiral Mikls Horthy. After its establishment, the rules of the order were changed numerous times. On December 23, 1935, it became an official