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The 'National Rummy', also distributed as 'National Poker', was published around 1930 by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne in Budapest. The name of the maker is on an extra card: The pack got its name because the Kings show historical Hungarian kings:

Clubs:	Szent István (Stephen I), 975-1038, reigned 997-1038
Spades:	Arpád, c.845-c.907, reigned c.895-c.907
Hearts:	Nagy Lajos (Louis of Hungary), 1326-1382, reigned 1342-1382
Diamonds:	Mátyás (Matthias I), 1443-1490, reigned 1458-1490

The Queens are supposed to be historical Hungarian queens, and the Jacks are Hungarian soldiers from different times.
The Aces show views from Hungary:

Clubs:	Királyi Vár (Royal fortress in Budapest) / Vajdahunjad (Castle in Buda)
Spades:	Tihany (Abbey) / Esztergom (Basilica)
Hearts:	Lillafüred (Palace Hotel) / Pécz (Cathedral)
Diamonds:	Lánchíd (Chain bridge in Budapest) / Országház (Parliament building in Budapest)

A modern version of this pack has been published in 1991. It has a smaller size.