Munkasor Commemorative Medal.

***desantnik*** · 07-30-2011, 06:55 AM

Anyone have any idea what this is or its value? My guess is some kind of partisan or peoples uprising commemorative award.

Thanks in advance!

Greg Collins · 07-30-2011, 07:31 AM

Paul,

It's a Workers' Militia (Munkasor) Commemorative Medal from 1964. The Munkasor was founded in the late '50's (after the '56 revolution) primarily to guard the country's means of production. Not simply security guards (which operated as individuals), the Munkasor were militarily trained, regimented and armed, they were Hungary's "national" guard... very much like the DDR's Kampfgruppen and Romania's Patriotic Guard.

Unfortunately, the medal isn't a high dollar item- they made a lot of them and they are readily available.

***desantnik*** · 07-30-2011, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the info!

EricFG · 07-30-2011, 07:48 AM

Ya don't often see a screwback medal. Except for, well, you know....

medals73 · 02-10-2012, 02:32 PM

Medal of the Workers Militia

Documented, to Pataki József, 28 January 1981.

(Lousy scans, sorry.)

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Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: What is this? Partisan? Paul, It's a Workers' Militia (Munkasor) Commemorative Medal from 1964. The Munkasor was founded in the late '50's (after the '56 revolution) primarily to guard the country's means of production. Not simply security guards (which operated as individuals), the Munkasor were militarily trained, regimented and armed, they were Hungary's "national" guard... very much like the DDR's Kampfgruppen and Romania's Patriotic Guard. Unfortunately, the medal isn't a high dollar item- they made a lot of them and they are readily available. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

07-30-2011, 07:36 AM	#3
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,342	Re: What is this? Partisan? Thanks for the info!

07-30-2011, 07:48 AM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: What is this? Partisan? Ya don't often see a screwback medal. Except for, well, you know.... __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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