Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Auction some rust on the reverse

some rust on the reverse and light wear

as well as to military personnel for zealous service

a Prussian War Merit Cross

small stain to obverse at 8 o’clock

bordered on either side by flags

Hungary, Empire. An Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Knight’s Cross, Made by Rothe & Neffe, c. 1960 Auction some rust on the reverseInstituted 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