Peter Orincsay

Hello! Looking at the photograph and the medal bar, i would say that its the following medals. From the left, Silver medal of bravery "Vitézségért", the first class of the Firecross with swords "Tüzkereszt" (awarded for 3 month of front-line service at the eastern front 1942/43, the 1940 medal for Erdély (Transylvania) and the recapture of the lost Hungarian territories, and the 1941 medal for Délvidék (Hungarian parts of Yugoslavia) the recapture of the lost Hungarian territories. The medal down right is the order of Vitéz. A knightly order, founded in 1920 and given to participants of the great war. The title of "Vités" could be inherited, and since the man on the photograph does n´t have any medals from WW1, the title was inherited from his father. More info of the order of Vitéz at : http://www.vitez.6x.to/ I attach a photograph of my own medals for the illustration. The uniform is not really a uniform, but rather a traditional Hungarian "Attila-type" costume that was worn at special occasions like a tuxedo. A photograph of the Atilla dress ; http://www.szabosag....s/large/269.jpg Greetings Péter

I put this on my wall today. A nicely framed award document of the Hungarian Order of Vitéz, signed by admiral Horthy. It´s framed together wit the actual order badge as well as with a photograph of the admiral.

Here´s a German paratrooper..

Here´s a resent colourization i made.

No cross pattern at the tip of the holster. The officers daggers has this pattern at the tip of the holster..

The release button that is not "inside" the dagger.

Hello János! Well, i´m pretty sure the dagger i have is a NCO one. It´s not so nice and chromed like yours but the distinctions for the NCO dagger is there. The release button is not "buillt in" like in the officers daggers as well as the marks on the holster that doesn´t have the cross pattern that the holster of the officers has. Here´s some detailed photos..

For more detailed photos of my dagger, check my Collectors Image Gallery..

Let me post some photos of my NCO dagger.

The needle hook.

The needle hook.

The needle in the back.

Details.

The Hungarian St. Stephens crown.

The manufacturers mark in the back.

Hungarian Air Force pilots badge. This type is a bit different because it lacks the usual hooks and has a needle instead.

I just couldn't´t resist this beautiful air force officers belt buckle, even though it´s just a part ant the black textile behind the wings of the Tural. A really nice photo of the entire belt can be seen here at the Rathbone Museums page. Photo of the Hungarian air force officers belt.

The latest acquisition for the collection. An inter-war officers winter tunic.

Well, I´m very grateful for the information anyway! Thanks NaVi !! Greetings Péter

I´d love to see more photographs with the belt buckle in wear. The posted photograph is the only one i have. I know there is this other type as well, but i´m not familiar with what the difference were between the two in the uniform regulations. And unfortunately i don´t have the other type in my collection either! (I had to pick two photos from a dealers site on-line for this illustration)

Since I try to buy items of a special interest I also knew I had an old photograph of the belt buckle in use. Collecting old photographs and researching in Austro-Hungarian World War 1 history, i have seen the Honvéd belt buckle very rarely.

This Hungarian Honvéd belt buckle found it´s way to my collection not long ago. Today I finally had some time to put it under my camera and take some detailed photographs of it and share.

I see that the photo of the young partisan Enver, that was on his toombstone in 2004 when i was there is missing! Here´s a photograph from my visit! Greetings! Péter

I took a nice portrait photo of an officer of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers while I was serving as a brigade photographer in 2003 down in Kosovo.

Beside one photo that's a bit graphic for this forum, this is the last of my grandfathers 1956 photos. This is taken at his work, the elevator factory. Its a board signed by the works council that says; Not before the withdrawal of all Soviet troops will we restart our work. Hope you have found the photos interesting! Péter