Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed Footnote: Laurence Ormsby Pearce was

Footnote: Laurence Ormsby Pearce was born and bred in Johannesburg

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Heavy Condor Legion Luftwaffe Stickpin- Silver gilt

He was seconded to the Department of External Affairs for employment with the United Nations Military Observers Group as Senior Canadian Officer

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Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed Footnote: Laurence Ormsby Pearce wasHungary (Kingdom); Silvered bronze, 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, surface bubbling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted December 11, 1940 with the intention initially of rewarding those who had resisted and defeated the Communist regime of Bela Kun in 1919 and later, those who loyally served the Regent of Hungary and fought subversive elements during