Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Knight’s Cross Newly Listed an Italian Pilot's Badge

an Italian Pilot's Badge

and was the first pilot for the newly formed de Havilland Aeroplane Hire Service

an Army Orders Booklet - December 1930 (named in pencil to "Captain Dempsey" on the cover

resting on the Depot Ship H

and not the Elizabeth II version

Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Knight’s Cross Newly Listed an Italian Pilot's BadgeConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised Patriarchal Cross on a ribbed background, inside of green enameled laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 42. 30 mm (w) x 45. 37 mm (w), weighing 23. 7 grams