Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Hold Geduldig in Trübsal

Geduldig in Trübsal

informing her that her husband has been posthumously awarded the German Cross in Gold (officially bestowed on 16 February 1942)

with a facsimile of the Führer and a handwritten signature of Otto Meissner

an official veteran’s replacement piece produced c

engraved "Mle J

Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Hold Geduldig in TrübsalInstituted in 1764. Cross in green enamel, obvese centrepiece in white, red, and green enamel with the Hungarian symbol of the white double cross perched on green mounds, flanked by the initials M and T, surrounded by inscription PUBLICUM MERITORUM PRAEMIUM, reverse centrepiece in white enamel with inscription STO. ST. RI. AP. surrounded by a green enamelled ring, inclusive of gilded bronze crown suspension 60. 9 mm (h) x 33. 1 mm (w), in extremely