hunyadi

I would declare Christian as the winner! Again I would like to thank you all for allowing me to "cut into the line" and post the question.

Now that is a nice and rare one!

repair.... Using a cap badge from the Munkasor...

Here is one that I got last week - it has a unique...

You guessed one of the years correctly - March 14th, 1933. From the book Kun Bela by Borsanyi Gyorgy (Kossuth, Budapest 1979) Caption on the photo (pg 355) cites that this is "Kun Bela at the 50th Annaversary of Marx's death in Moscow." The book also cites (pg 278,279) that on November 7th, 1927 one thousand soldiers of the revolution were were brought to Moscow to be decorated for their actions in the Soviet Revolution. According Borsanyi's citing of the document, Kun's ORB was number 578. Acording to his notes the document (or copy) of Kun's ORB resides in the National Archives.

No - not 1928. Closer though - March 14th, 19XX?

You are on the right track - but perhaps thinking a bit too hard. In 1921 he was well alive and in the good graces and protection of Lenin. Use the hint that it was probably the last known photograph of him alive...and in public...

Just bringing up another item - nothing truly special about this one.... Except it was Friday afternoon when the box was put together!

Bryan - thanks for the information on the Soviet helmets. I believe that these were made in Hungary - perhaps later around 1952. There was sufficient steel and manufacturing by that time to make these - but other than the mention of production stamps in the regulations, no more hard facts. I believe our contact at the military museum may have more answers. Also - thanks for the comment on my M50 parade - but the real gem here is the WW2 era original helmet of Gordons!

Keep going - the background is a bit of a help...and for another hint - this is probably the last known photo of the Hungarian Soviet Republic's leader...

side and interior views

Here is what I know to be an M50 (maybe an M51 - not 100% sure on the exact designation) Parade helmet. The major difference from the field helmet and the parade helmet is the red star encircled by the national colors. From what I have researched these were used for parade purposes, but they also show up in the propoganda style photos of men in the field. So, there may have been some lax in the regulations. This one has seen a few dings in the warehouse, the field, or from just plain neglect. These helmets have six rivets for the liner, a three pad pillow type liner, D ring swivel chin strap. No visible marks, though a stamp was on one of the liner pads, but has deteriorated beyond recognition.

Yes - that is Kun Bela - but not at a Comintern meeting. If no one else can come up with the RB # in a little bit, I will post it. And corectly he was a freelance journalist in 1910, but his main method of employment at the time was with the Kolozsv?r Workers Insurance Bureau. He was charged with stealing money from the Bureau in 1914 and there was the prospects of imprisonment, but luckily for him....WW1 started and he was able to join the KUK Army to avoid further prosecution. Later in 1917 as a POW in a Russian camp, he was the ringleader of a revolt in the camp over the distribution of Red Cross parcels. In his court marshal which would have ultimately led to his execution he appealed to the local Workers Council that he was a vital member for the revolution, citing himslef as the President of the Social Democratic Workers Insurance Bureau. The Blosheviks did not beleive him and sent a letter to Kolozsv?r to inquire of his status with the party and the bureau. The reply was sent that there was no such position and that Kun was awaiting trial for his criminal activities. When the letter arrived back at the camp, to Kun's ultimate luck.... the camp commander returned the letter to Hungary as he claimed that he had never heard of the POW by the name of Kun Bela (even though legal preceedings were pending against him!)...

First - a big thanks for inviting me to propose my question. My hat is off to those who worked to make this happen! The question is this: 1) Who is this individual and for what event was the photo taken? (bonus for what year) 2) What is the serial number of his Order of the Red Banner? (It has been published - so the answer is not impossible!) 3) Seeing as how this is post #1910 - what was he doing in 1910? (again its published)

Yes - all of these are Hungarian. But there is little that I can add on these as its not a field that I am very familiar with.

Here is mine for more reference - the ribbon is period and the whole thing looks to have been worn a couple of times.

Blaker - First of all - Welcome to the GMIC! Gendarmerie swords are fairly rare and collectable in their own right - like everythign else - if you are going to sell it - you need buyer. Would it be possible to get photographs of the sabre and post them here? Would love to see it! Best Hunyadi

Sorry - misread the requirements...sorry - have no idea on Christains question.

here is the reverse - somethign about the forming of the 'dish' for the hammer and cycle, anyone seen that before?

Got this little gem - its a nice low number 526189. Looks like late 1943 to early 1944? From my meager research its a Type 3 var 1 (?) What was captivating for me is the "provenance", no research, but the slight dings to the deep blood red enamel and the centerpiece being polished repeatedy to the point that the face of the soldier is nearl missing...to me it speaks of a long history.

Perhaps....one never knows. Here is one (not mine) that was for sale at an auction last year. Not the best shot...

To my understanding the Combat Medic Badge is awarded only when treating wounded while under fire. IE - while the bullets are flying. The person also has to be a medic - not an infantryman who has been trained as a medic (guy on the spot who can render first aid when his buddy goes down). As far as I know medics are still considered non-combattants (?) but as the nature fo warfare has changed, so has the designation of 'medic'. It makes more sense to have a guy fully armed who can render aid while firing back. I only say this as my brother in law who is on his third tour in Iraq has gone to Air Assualt School, Sniper School and Medic School. But he only has the CIB (among numerious other awards)

Hi Bifer - Sounds like you got one that I may have held not too long ago! The laquer flaw reminds me of this one, but it may still be a different one... still, there are not that many out there. Here is one that I have in my collction

Here is the various minis...compared with the silver class full sized badge

reverse of the same badges in the same positions