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Gordon: It's isn't just a new uniform, but a new organization. Formerly the Parliament guarded by the Köztársasági Őrezred (Republican Guard Regiment) but the unit disbanded in summer of 2012.

This was the Őrezred's ceremonial uniform (also abolished together with the unit)

Larry: That "wings" called "vállfődísz" in Hungarian (shoulder knot) a traditional Hungarian-style uniform element. Originally used on the Royal Hungarian Bodyguard's dress uniform before 1945.

Strictly not a police force, but a new uniformed security organization in Hungary: the Országgyűlési Őrség.(Parliamentary Guard) responsible for the security of the Hungarian Parliament Building.

His uniforms:

More pictures can be seen here.

Lt. Col. Tamás Konok Sr. the commander of the Hungarian War Correspondent Company in Russia during 1942.

A selection of his archive photographs: can be seen here

Whoa! Very rich collection!

The SF camouflage pattern is Cuban own or imported?

My humble contribution for the topic:

A peaked cap a different (I think newer) model:

A belt buckle (the textile belt is replacement, not original)

Very nice collection! It seems to me that the Cuban uniforms are an intresting mixture of the Soviet and the American elements.

Do you have any other pre-revolution item?

Is the cap band golden or green-brown?

I'm sorry I missed this question! The cap band is gold.

Paul: Thanks! I've very limited knowledge about the Cuban uniforms but as far as I know the sholder board's color is general. Furthermore - as I wrote in my first post - this is an unused "virgin" piece never ever worn by anybody, and never equipped with collar tabs. You can see the tailor's chalk marks around the buttonhole on the first detail picture.

But I've the same question: What kind of collar tabs used for this uniform?

I'm sure that this piece isn't younger than 1990. I hope somebody can determine the concrete age of the tunic.

Paul: And the January is Cuban season

Front:

Back:

The liner:

Details:

A Cuban peaked cap (I think dress version for field officer). Other items coming soon

But I can't tell about this uniform on the basis of this two pictures. Can you upload more detailed pictures? So I can tell more.

Riker:Which details needed?

Dave: Thank You Very much!

This is really fantastic!

With help of Dave's informations I was found Mr. Kapusta in the US immigration database ( ellisisland.org)

According these György Kapusta immigrated to the United States in 1904 at age 18. Arrived to Ellis Island on October 24, on the board of the ship named Slavonia.

His destination was Ilasco, Missouri (the residence of his brother-in-law, János Kiszel). He confessed himself to Ruthenian.

His last residence in Austro-Hungary was the village named Dobronya (today Dobrá Niva, Slovakia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobr%C3%A1_Niva)

Dobronya is approximately 50 km away from the finding place of the picture. So I think he sent home the photo to his parents or relatives after the war.

One more question: His military record contained his exact birthplace or noted only Austria-Hungary?

This photograph was found by a friend of mine on a local (Northern Hungary) rubbish-heap.

I think on the picture can be seen a WWI US Army soldier, sadly the inscription on the backside is a bit unreadable.

I would be happy for any extra information!

Dave, demir: I confess the North African origin never entered my mind. Thanks!

Hi Gentlemen!

I Don't know exactly what is it. The star and the crescent seems Turkish however the cypher has Latin characters.
Maybe a shako part or a bearskin plate? Please help!

Ulsterman: As you wish - in January

Hola!

I can show more pictures but only in January, because i'm on holiday now.

Besides this tunic I can show peaked caps, and a battledress.

And maybe a "duck-hunter" jacket from Playa Girón...

Very nice photo, made after 1940. I think the captain with the pilot badge is a reserve officer.

If you want I can show the picture in a hungarian militaria forum, perhaps somebody can identify the place or the persons.

Hi Gentlemen!

A brand new unissued dress tunic for a major. Can somebody tell me the period of this piece?

And of course I would be happy for any additional information

IrishGunner: Thank You!

Gentlemen!

What can I say? You are fantastic!

Just one more question: the unit abbreviation covers the 1/1st Worcestershire Yeomanry?

M

Thank you for the identification of the medals!

Meanwhile I found a possible name in a Hungarian news archive: Patrick Scrivener

Seems possible, but need some confirmation...

Dear Gentlemen!

This photo is my latest purchase. I think he is a British diplomat, who served in Hungary in 1930/32 (according the dedication).

Can somebody identify the medals and/or person? Sadly the second part of the surname is nearly unreadable.

I would be happy for any additional information!

Thanks in advance!

The man:

The medals:

And the dedication:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Balkan_War#Reactions_among_the_Great_Powers

He wears a plain pike-gray tunic, and the color of the collar and the lanyard (otherwise qualification badge for enlisted men) are undefinable. So he either can be Landwehr (Austrian militia) infantryman, Jäger, Sapper, or Pioneer...

I suggest you try the Austrian Kriegsarchiv:

http://www.oesta.gv....08/default.aspx

http://www.oesta.gv.at/site/6407/default.aspx

dmiller8: Thank You! The owner really served in Vietnam (accordance with his ribbons).

Hi Gentlemen!

This patch can be seen on a BDU tunic on the right breast over the name patch. The owner was Colonel in the US Ordnance Corps. I can't find it among the official badges/patches.

Please help!