Hungary The Parliamentary Guard - Budapest

[Gordon Craig]

Gents,

Here is another seldom seen uniform. It is a tunic for the police that guard the Parliament Buildings in Budapest. I know relatively little about these uniforms but I wanted to start a thread on them now and then we can add to it as we become more knowledgable. I know from a book of police badges in my library that the badge on the shoulder of this uniform was worn from the late 40's until the late 90's. The badge shown is the second type. The first type was virtually identical except that the star on the top of the parliament building was composed of straight lines from the centre rather than the star with a red centre as is illustrated here. Note that the tunic has the police crossed rifles on the collars.

This organization still exists but they now wear grey uniforms. They have retained the same red shoulder boards and rank stars.

Regards,

Gordon

Edited June 13, 2007 by Gordon Craig

[Gordon Craig]

The shoulder boards. The stars are different than seen on other Hungarian uniforms. They are plastic with two holes through the centre and are sewn to the shoulder boards rather than attached with prongs as is done with other uniforms.

[Gordon Craig]

The shoulder badge.

[Gordon Craig]

The tunic buttons.

[Gordon Craig]

The manufacturers label inside the tunic. This style lable identifies the time frame for manufacture as probably the 1980s.

[Ulsterman]

Once again you astonish and delight me!

By the way-did you know there was a "Old Guard" medal for KISZ members who stayed loyal to the Communists in 1956?

It was awarded at the 1960 conference- @ 150 times.

[Gordon Craig]

Ulsterman,

Not sure which medal you are refering to here. There was no KISZ organization until 1957. Before that the national youth organization was called DISZ. Do you have a picture of the medal that you are refering to that you can post? If not, what is the nameof the medal in Hungarian? I'm in Vienna to visit the Heersgeschlickte Museum and do some research so I can not check my books etc.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Ulsterman]

See here:

http://files.osa.ceu.hu/holdings/300/8/3/text/31-1-37.shtml

[Zsolt]

See here:

http://files.osa.ceu.hu/holdings/300/8/3/text/31-1-37.shtml

Hi Ulsterman,

You think of "KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"?

Zsolt

[Gordon Craig]

Ulsterman,

Thanks for the URL. I have all of that info thanks but I still don't know what medal you are talking about.

Zsolt,

Can you post a picture of the medal you ar refering to pleae.

Regards,

Gordon

[Ulsterman]

Hi Ulsterman,

You think of "KISZ "Sagvari Endre" commemorative medal"?

Zsolt

Yes I do.

Do you perchance have one about? I would love to see an example.

[Zsolt]

Here is the photo.

Text: " Loyalty to people - loyalty to party

Edited June 15, 2007 by Zsolt

[Gordon Craig]

Zsolt,

Thanks for the picture. Can you tell us who this would have been awarded to and why?

Regards,

Gordon

[Zsolt]

Zsolt,

Thanks for the picture. Can you tell us who this would have been awarded to and why?

Regards,

Gordon

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

[Gordon Craig]

Zsolt,

It has been a while since I read it in full. I just skimmed it this time around and missed that part. Thanks to both of you for brining it up. I didn't realize that badge was that rare.

Regards,

Gordon