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 marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius

marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius

number impressed "210435" on the reverse

Fair to extremely fine

the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of “LANDWACHT”

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 marked “CD 800” (Carl Dillenius(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