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Hi, Gordon! From Ulsterman's link: "Those were awarded the KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal "who in 1956 fought the counter-revolution with arms in hand." One hundred and thirty were "honored" with that medal. ("Nepszabadsag" 15 May 1957.)" Zsolt

Here is the photo. Text: " Loyalty to people - loyalty to party

Hi, Charles ! This is one from the at least 20 versions of the simple "Kiv?l? Dolgoz?" badges. And relatively often be found. Zsolt

Hi Ulsterman, You think of "KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"? Zsolt

Thanks, Charles. I look forward to a results !

...and one interesting Partisan badge with very low number: 16 , and with screw back (similar the back to the previous badge )

Hi ! The badge of the " Magyar Partiz?n Bajt?rsi Szovets?g" (MPBSZ)- Hungarian Partisan Comrade Association with hand engraved number: 104

In the socialist period most of the shops, stores were in state property. With central direction, and distribution. This badge awarded for shop assistants, for workers of the internal trade companys, and Internal Trade Ministry.

Hi Jeff ! Belkereskedelem = internal trade

Hi, Charles ! Why do You think, it is from 1951? I know as this badge was constitued in 1953! Zsolt

Hi Gordon, Interesting set! This is the original box for the space flight badges:

Hi, All I know from this badge: It was founded in 1955 for surway and cartography work, and awarded until the 1980's. The first version was made with hot enamel, and from the 1970's with cold enamel. Zsolt

Hi Charles, Sorry, but I don't know any detailed information from this badge. It was constituted in 1953, and awarded untill 1989 continuoisly. I think it was the 2nd or 3rd form of these badges from the 1960's. A lot of the "Kisipari Szovetkezet Kiv?l? Dolgoz?ja" badges.

Yes, Charles, the hand with hammer was the logo of the craftmen's cooperatives.

Hi, Charles ! This is not "Light industry", but "Excellent worker of the craftmen's cooperative". The box is very interesting. ( I know another type of box for this badges). Zsolt

Hi, Rodion ! The 5,5 cm is real? It seems to me that too large! The diameter of the largest hungarian medal is 50 mm. Regards: Zsolt

Yes, it is true. In 1953 were in the same design, and both in 2 grades. From 1954 in different design, and only in 1 grade. The "Kiv?l? B?ny?sz" badges were awarded for the workers in the production process (mineworkers, works managers, technicians and engineers). For the other workers of the mining industry awarded the "B?ny?szat Kiv?l? Dolgoz?ja" badges. After 1977 was only 1 form of the miner badges. Zsolt

Gordon, Your badge (from 1953) was in 4 variations ( the form is the same in all but the legends are different). - Kiv?l? B?ny?sz (gilded) - Excellent Miner - B?ny?szat Kiv?l? Dolgoz?ja (gilded) - Excellent Worker of the Mining - ?rdemes B?ny?sz (sivered) - Merited Miner - B?ny?szat ?rdemes Dolgoz?ja ( silvered ) - Merited Worker of the Mining

This is the last form from 1977.

The other form from which was awarded from 1954. Zsolt

Gordon, The first type was awarded in 1 May 1953, First Sunday in September (Miner's Day) and 1 May 1954. The second type ( see photo) was awarded from June 1954 untill 1977. Zsolt

Congratulations, Charles ! This is a realy rare and nice badge. Awarded from 1953. From June 1954 awarded another type of the "Kiv?l? B?ny?sz" badge already. Zsolt

O.K. !

Familiar photos...