Hungary, Kingdom. A Patriotic Badge, C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with additional embroidery to give

with additional embroidery to give the leaves definition

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership

in turn above an additional code of “RZM 1222/39” with double Sig runes

He was promoted to Sergeant on April 16

the evening’s motto is: “Und heute wird gelacht

Hungary, Kingdom. A Patriotic Badge, C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with additional embroidery to giveIn bronze gilt, bearing the crest of Hungary with red, white, black and green enamels, measuring at 19. 90mm (w) x 25. 54mm and weighing 4. 3 grams, extremely fine.