Hungary, Regency. An Order of Merit, Gold Merit Cross, with Case United Republic of on April 27

on April 27

Pritchard with a strength of 17 officers and 511 other ranks

A promotion document to David Pemberton Wilcock

bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey inscription of “AFRIKA” flanked by palm trees

Father Vinkenburg and three Dutch doctors treated his severe burns and kept him hidden till the British liberated the town

Hungary, Regency. An Order of Merit, Gold Merit Cross, with Case United Republic of on April 27Instituted June 19, 1923. In silver gilt, a cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a Lorraine cross encircled by a green enamel wreath, the reverse medallion featuring the inscription SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS CONTRA NOS 1922, worn on the original trifold military ribbon, measures 43. 3 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h), enamels intact, light gilt wear, remains in very fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a red leatherette exterior