The Soviet Military Awards Page Forum  
  • Serial Numbers Database 2.0
Enter Here

vBClassified Featured Listings
Echoes of War
Echoes of War
Seeking following Soviet campaign medals for ..,

Go Back   The Soviet Military Awards Page Forum > Soviet Awards Forums > Soviet Sphere > Hungarian People's Republic

Hungarian People's Republic Magyar Népköztársaság 20th August 1949 - 23rd October 1989

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-12-2010, 04:48 PM   #31
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

These final images are of Gabor Peter's signature (lower right on the doc) and the large, raised AVH/Rakosi seal on the lower center.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg AVH Doc Gabor Sig.JPG (45.0 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg AVH Doc Seal 2.JPG (70.4 KB, 4 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Sponsored Links
Old 08-12-2010, 04:52 PM   #32
medals73
Senior Member
 
medals73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Earth, most of the time
Posts: 2,016
Re: Hungarian Security

Nice things. :thumbsup

Alas, I have nothing to add. :(
medals73 is offline  
Old 08-16-2010, 09:42 PM   #33
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

A Rakosi era Police cap badge (weapons below the star). Two piece construction with hot enamel. The star is slightly off kilter, as was the norm. Compare with the Kadar era badge I've shown earlier in the thread (one piece, cold enamel).
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Rakosi Police Cap Badge.JPG (82.8 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg Rakosi Cap Badge Side.JPG (23.3 KB, 2 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Old 08-16-2010, 10:44 PM   #34
deValcourt
Senior Member
 
deValcourt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cajun Country
Age: 56
Posts: 1,565
Re: Hungarian Security

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg Collins View Post
Of note is Lt. General Gabor Peter's signature, which is by hand. I'll begin with the whole document, then the raised AVH seal and recipient's name (upper left corner) and go on to the "body copy"...
"The head of AVO was a diminutive Jewish tailor with a Hitler mustache, Gabor Peter (born Beno Auspitz), who had previously worked for the NKVD" (Christopher Andrew, KGB: The Inside Story). The author does not paint a very pretty picture (and this is the "nicer" description).:rolleyes:

Very nice set of AVH service medals.:thumbsup The only logical reason I can imagine for putting gold stars on bronze backs was a surplus of the stars (why there would be a surplus, I don't know unless for some reason they were cheaper to make).

Fortunately so far, it doesn't seem that folks have caught on to the idea of changing out the ribbons to get more money for the medals on ePay, but it does seem like new sellers of Hungarian and Romanian items are popping up every day.

Phillip
__________________
Phillip
deValcourt is offline  
Old 08-16-2010, 11:37 PM   #35
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

There has been a rise in interest in the other Warsaw Pact countries lately... probably due to the expense of USSR and Mongolian items. No doubt this will increase the value (and prices) of items from these countries as demand outweighs supply. Glad I got in when I did.
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Old 08-21-2010, 06:49 AM   #36
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

This is the rarest Hungarian item in the collection at present...a pre-Rakosi communique/letter dated 12 December 1946, hand signed, from AVO (forerunner of the AVH) Lt. Colonel Dr. Aladar Gyuris, Deputy Division Chief, to Miklos Hulenyi stating the following:

"My dear Friend!

I took steps regarding your request. Your case is currently under investigation. Unless any special problems arise, the permit will be issued to you.

Yours Sincerely,"
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Body.jpg (49.9 KB, 3 views)
File Type: jpg Address.jpg (57.6 KB, 3 views)
File Type: jpg Sig.JPG (97.8 KB, 3 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Old 08-21-2010, 08:56 PM   #37
deValcourt
Senior Member
 
deValcourt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cajun Country
Age: 56
Posts: 1,565
Re: Hungarian Security

Cool. I take it this was not the kind of thing entrusted to the local post office.:)

Phillip
__________________
Phillip
deValcourt is offline  
Old 08-26-2010, 07:37 PM   #38
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

Another "hard to get" item... an Excellent Soldier badge from B.M. (Internal Ministry) Karhatalom. I place it in the early to mid '60's (the organization was disbanded in 1971). A spot of missing enamel (one of the flag's "wolf teeth") and a prong on the back has been broken off but, all in all, a very well preserved badge. There are other levels of the badge but, again, very hard to get- the badges from the army are all over the place, but not so with the Karhatalom's.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Kar Exc Soldier Front.JPG (91.6 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg Kar Exc Soldier Back.JPG (57.6 KB, 1 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Old 09-03-2010, 04:01 PM   #39
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

This goes with the Volunteer Border Guard Badge... a 5 Year service award pin. Identical to the service pins of the Volunteer Police except for a green outer band. To date, I have only seen these pins in the 5 year variety.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Border 5 year front.JPG (85.0 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg Border 5 year back.JPG (65.7 KB, 0 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Old 10-06-2010, 07:40 PM   #40
Greg Collins
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Central Virginia
Age: 70
Posts: 744
Re: Hungarian Security

Found this badge the other day- an Excellent Soldier of the Internal Ministry Border Guard. I don't know how this badge would rate in "rarity" compared to the Karhatalom version I posted a little while ago as the Border Guard was in existence until '89 (the Karhatalom was disbanded in '71), but I had not seen this badge before in my travels. The back is the standard opposing prong type with nut for changing the level of the award.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Border Exc Soldier Front.JPG (108.3 KB, 1 views)
__________________
"We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour"
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
Greg Collins is offline  
Closed Thread

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are Off
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Hungarian uniforms vaskereszt Hungarian Uniforms 4 04-07-2007 09:37 AM
Hungarian cap Al-muell Hungarian Uniforms 8 02-02-2007 11:45 AM
Hungarian shoulderboards Al-muell Hungarian Uniforms 3 08-26-2005 10:05 AM


Army Service Medal and Ribbon picture

Army Service Medal and Ribbon

$22.95



Ribbon for the Iraq King Faisel II Enthronement medal - 1953 picture

Ribbon for the Iraq King Faisel II Enthronement medal - 1953

$7.00



Military Full Size New USAF Air Force Small Arms Marksman Expert Ribbon 3H2 picture

Military Full Size New USAF Air Force Small Arms Marksman Expert Ribbon 3H2

$2.00



American Campaign Ribbon picture

American Campaign Ribbon

$1.55



12 Inches of Legion of Merit Replacement Ribbon picture

12 Inches of Legion of Merit Replacement Ribbon

$6.00



Ribbon of St George Георгиевская лента WW2 FAST SHIPPING FROM US 60 cm (23inch) picture

Ribbon of St George Георгиевская лента WW2 FAST SHIPPING FROM US 60 cm (23inch)

$4.50



FULL SIZE Army Overseas Service Medal and Ribbon picture

FULL SIZE Army Overseas Service Medal and Ribbon

$22.95



US Military Full Size New Army Service Ribbon   THE Ribbon only NEW picture

US Military Full Size New Army Service Ribbon THE Ribbon only NEW

$1.00



Israel Nili Ribbon Awarded to all who were members of Nili picture

Israel Nili Ribbon Awarded to all who were members of Nili

$185.00



Ribbon Mounting Bar Triple Brass For Three Ribbons or Medals picture

Ribbon Mounting Bar Triple Brass For Three Ribbons or Medals

$2.25




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:20 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2011 Arthur G. Bates III