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    Greg Collins

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    1. Greg Collins
      And another "first"... this is the first time I've ever seen a State seal without R.P.R., R.S.R. or Romania on it. Wow!
    2. Greg Collins
      Do we, as collectors, ever stop? We take breaks, to be sure, especially when the market "slumps" as it does upon occasion, and the offerings just aren't what we're looking for. But stop outright? I don't know if any collector has ever done that except as it has coordinated with his/her stopping breathing.:blush:
    3. Greg Collins
      And, finally, a pair of military academy badges. The white one is from the Zrinyi Military Academy and the blue one is used when the recipient graduates from a civilian university. As you can see, the blue badge has suffered some enamel loss in the area of, and surrounding, the lower shield. I have four more items in transit. When they arrive and I have posted them here, I'll consider that the end of this beginning.
    4. Greg Collins
      A detail of the badge itself...
    5. Greg Collins
      An MHSZ (which I believe to be the equivalent of the DOSAAF) Excellent Work badge in case. The badge is rather small and is somewhat dwarfed by the plastic case
    6. Greg Collins
      A Kadar period ministerial Excellent Worker badge:
    7. Greg Collins
      5 years service in the Voluntary Police (the Hungarian equivalent of Drushnik?)...
    8. Greg Collins
      A badge for excellent work in the Workers' Militia...
    9. Greg Collins
      A set of Excellent Worker of Light Industries badges...
    10. Greg Collins
      Next, a Socialist Brigade set in silver (somewhat tarnished)...
    11. Greg Collins
      A few more items to show... first, a rather "rode hard and put up wet" DISZ badge. Very small size- I believe a US dime would cover it. I'm looking for one of these in a larger size.
    12. Greg Collins
      Nice badge, Kevin. I believe this is the first time I've seen the Security Troops insignia (in yellow, no less) incorporated into one of these music contest badges.
    13. Greg Collins
      Thanks, Charles. As I had seen so much beautiful enamel work coming out of Hungary, I thought it odd that this piece would be "jobbed out" to Czechoslovakia. This is why I chose this badge over others being offered- those little "odd-ball" things that make collecting so much fun.
    14. Greg Collins
      Finally (for now) my gold and bronze Orders of Labour, boxed with ribbons (thanks for helping me complete the gold, Charles). Both are flat backed. I'll be adding more as I acquire.:D
    15. Greg Collins
      Boxed with ribbons, silver and gold Medals for Service to the Country.
    16. Greg Collins
      A boxed (no ribbon) 15 Year Defense Service Medal.
    17. Greg Collins
      A boxed Workers' Militia Commemorative Medal and ribbon from 1964.
    18. Greg Collins
      A late model Brotherhood medal and ribbon, silver grade.
    19. Greg Collins
      On to the medals and orders... a '53 Medal of Labour and a '57 Medal of Service.
    20. Greg Collins
      A group of Socialist Brigade sets; a boxed high brigade set, flanked by gold and bronze level sets.
    21. Greg Collins
      A couple of military proficiency badges. The one with the white surround is for a "Perfect" soldier, while the one with the brass surround is for an "Advanced" soldier. Both have the changable number "1", and both are from the Kadar period.
    22. Greg Collins
      A Czechoslovakian-made "Perfect Border Guard" badge. The type on the "nut" indicates it was make at the Zhukov mint.
    23. Greg Collins
      Some KISZ badges (a general membership badge and three "level" badges), a "Ready for Labour and Defense" badge (nearly the same in most of the Warsaw Pact) with the Rakosi arms at the top, and an interesting Socialist Brigade badge with a plastic star mounted at the center.
    24. Greg Collins
      As many of you probably already know, I've been collecting for awhile (Soviet, Mongolian, East German, Bulgarian, Romanian...). I've now begun my Hungarian collection. Unlike most of the other collections, I really have no "specialty" in mind here; I'm strictly collecting what appeals visually to me. What has impressed me most about Hungarian items is the lavish use of enamel- this seems to extend to most ODM's and badges. Before I go any further, I'd like to say that the most valuable piece in the collection to date is Charles Duncan's master work (#40 of 200). Now to the few items I have... first, a couple of Kivalo Dolgozo badges (one of the Rakosi period and one of the late Kadar period) and a Stakhanovist badge from 1953.
    25. Greg Collins
      According to Dr. Battushig's book, this was only awarded once- to Leonid Brezhnev! I would definitely have this authenticated if you are sure of it; I'm a bit skeptical. If you want the e-mail address of an expert on the subject, PM me.
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