Hungary, Kingdom. A Pair of Arrow Cross Party Patriotic Items

A pair of Arrow Cross Party patriotic items, including:

1. A Ferenc Szálasi supporter’s badge, constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an inscription of “SZÁLASI” executed in slanted and pebbled text, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 8 mm (h), demonstrating near-total loss of gilt finish, in better than very fine condition.

2. A 1939 Szálasi/Arrow Cross electoral victory token, constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Arrow Cross members with arms raised in salute, circumscribed by an inscription of “1939 GYŐZÜNK!” (“VICTORY 1939!”), the reverse bearing a raised grid gripped by hands in prison bar style, overlaid by a number of “9323” and inscription of “KITARTÁS!” (“PERSEVERE!”) and “ÉLJEN SZÁLASI!” (“LONG LIVE SZÁLASI”), unmarked, measuring 25 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.