Nikolaus Toldi Merit Medal
The Nicholas Toldi Merit Medal ( hun : Toldi Miklós Érdemérem ) was born on 25 June 1936 by the Hungarian regent and head of state Miklos Horthy donated for sporting merit that have been achieved abroad and who contributed to the increase in the Hungarian reputation. The award was named after the Hungarian legendary hero Nikolaus Toldi (Toldi Miklós), who is said to have lived in the Hungarian region in the 14th century. It could also be awarded to foreigners.
stages
In accordance with their foundation decree, the medal was donated in three stages, whereby it was possible to award it repeatedly:
Appearance
The obverse of the medal shows Nikolaus Toldi fighting two wolves . Toldi has one wolf in his right hand, which he is swinging through the air on its hind legs and the second is already lying down on the ground in front of him. The TOLDI MIKLÓSlettering was immortalized in raised embossed letters at the top left of the vacant space on the front . In the center of the lapel is the Hungarian double cross on the crowned Dreiberg , which MAGYAR ERÉNYEKÉRTrests within the inscription (For the Hungarian virtues). Both the lettering and the central symbolism are surrounded by a laurel wreath. The first stage is gold-plated and has a diameter of 38 mm. It is a little bit bigger than that of the II. And III. Step with a diameter of 35 or 33 mm.
Carrying method
The medal was worn on the left side of the chest on a 41 mm wide dark blue triangular ribbon with two white 5 mm wide stripes that are 5.5 mm apart from the hem. If the same level was awarded again, two of the same medals were not worn next to each other. The repetition of this stage was indicated by a small silver laurel branch on the ribbon.
literature
- Roman von Procházka : Austrian Order Handbook. Ed .: Graf Klenau OHG, Munich 1974, pp. 136-137.
- Ágnes Makai, Vera Héri: Kereszt, Érem, Csillag. Kitüntetések a magyar történelemben. Helikon Kiadó 2002.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Excerpt from the foundation from the magazine Uniformen-Markt . No. 7, year 1943, p. 4.