Hungary, People’s Republic. A Rare Order of Merit of the Hungarian People’s Republic, I Class Set Auction with the majority of the

with the majority of the gilt finish lost through age and wear but with the enamels well preserved with the exception of small chips to the green enamels on the suspender wreath

maker mark with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Hubert Spadiut

"1 JANUARY 1960"

the other badge in silver with red

Hungary, People’s Republic. A Rare Order of Merit of the Hungarian People’s Republic, I Class Set Auction with the majority of theInstituted 24 October 1949. (1949 1989 issue). A rare Order of Merit of the Hungarian Peoples Republic, I Class set, consisting of: 1. A breast star, constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a mult pointed pebbled starburst, overlaid by a red enameled five pointed star, in turn defaced by a gilded and enameled coat of arms of the Hungarian Peoples Republic, the reverse bearing a central institution date of