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A small group of three awards to Bozso, Ferenc that was with the 30 or so pieces that I picked up in the early 90s, Bryan

Received my signed copy today (in Seoul, South Korea). Thanks, Bryan

Hi Hunyadi, Thanks for the info on the mini awards. Sorry but when I got these I was not collecting uniforms so did not pick up any. Looking back I wish I had as I remember piles of them being sold cheap back around 1993-94. No one was buying Hungarian then as everyone seem to want Soviet items. I bought both but sold 99% of my Soviet awards which included 234 Orders of Glories 2nd class a few months before the prices went sky high. Bad timing then but it had to be done. I was in Szeged this Feb and was amazed at the prices these days for the Hungarian awards. Only saw a few of these older KD pieces and the seller wanted HUF 8000 each. I thought he was smoking crack but now I guess he was sane. Thanks again for the info, Bryan

Hi Hunyadi, Thanks for the info. It's really a nice piece and I am a little surprised that I have never seen one for sale since I got these. Was wondering if they were ever awarded or did someone think that it might be a bad ideal in 1991. Bryan

Believe that these badges go along with this, Bryan

Here is a small group which was given to me by the awardee, Bryan

This is very minor compared to the other sets shown here but beggers can't be picky, Bryan

Medal came in this unmarked white cardboard box wrapped in tissue paper, Bryan

Nut with what I think is markings for the Leningrad Mint

Reverse is unmarked

I got a few of these back in the early 90s from a friend of mine who lives near Budapest. Thanks for any info that you can provide, Bryan

Hi Gordon Thanks for your comment. I guess I got lucky when I picked up around 30 cased awards at a flea market in Budapest back in the late 90s. I still remember the family and friends telling me I was just throwing away money. Unless you can get these nowadays for 200 forints apiece I think it was a good move, Bryan

Inside of case. Has that 70s shag carpet look to it, Bryan

Last for now is an undated Sztahanovista serial #ed 192m with mini award

A 1950 dated Sztahanovista serial #ed 2394 with mini