Hungary Szocialista Munka H?se

[Ed_Haynes]

With much assistance from a great forumite!

And cased too.

Edited July 6, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Ulsterman]

Wow!

Of course, it would look better on the OMSA database.

I am jealous and very impressed. Which forumite may i ask?

Edited July 6, 2007 by Ulsterman

[hunyadi]

It was a thing of beauty to hold for such a brief time... but it has a good home now. I must say that though its a small little item - it has a air of craftsmanship that would be hard to duplicate today.

[cimbineus]

Hello Gents,

There were four types of this award. The first was until Stalin's death with red ribbon. The second type came in Summer 1953. The third is from 1954, and the last one is from 1964. Here they are:

Regards,

cimbineus

[cimbineus]

And the last one in its case:

[ilja559]

Nice!

Can You show reverces too.

[Gordon Craig]

Hello Gents,

There were four types of this award. The first was until Stalin's death with red ribbon. The second type came in Summer 1953. The third is from 1954, and the last one is from 1964. Here they are:

Regards,

cimbineus

cimbineus,

Thanks for the great pictures and interesting new to me information.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

cimbineus,

I would be interested in seeing the backs of these wards as well. The NMK says a few things that I would like you to confirm from the examples in your collection or from your collecting experience;

1-the 1953 issue was a 28mm five pointed star made of gilded bronze with a flat back but that some of this issue were made in gold;

2-the 1954 issue had a 30mm star and a hollow reverse;

3-made of gold. Were they made of gold right up to 1989?

Regards,

Gordon

[Ed_Haynes]

Very interesting indeed. I look forward to learning more.

[cimbineus]

Hi all,

Here are the backs:

... and my answers to Gondon's questions:

1.) The 1^st and 2^nd (from the left) stars are both the '53 issue. The only difference is the ribbon colour. Yes, those are 28mm gilded bronze stars.

2.) The 3^rd one is the '54 issue, which is a 30mm five pointed star, with more prismatic shape, but I cannot see any other specificity on its back.

3.) Yes, the '64 type, the 4^th one on the picture, is a gold one, and has an even more prismatic form, but the back is very similar again. Yes, I think that those, although in a decreasing number, but indeed were awarded until 1989.

Regards,

cimbineus

Edited November 18, 2008 by cimbineus

[Gordon Craig]

Hi all,

Here are the backs:

... and my answers to Gondon's questions:

1.) The 1^st and 2^nd (from the left) stars are both the '53 issue. The only difference is the ribbon colour. Yes, those are 28mm gilded bronze stars.

2.) The 3^rd one is the '54 issue, which is a 30mm five pointed star, with more prismatic shape, but I cannot see any other specificity on its back.

3.) Yes, the '64 type, the 4^th one on the picture, is a gold one, and has an even more prismatic form, but the back is very similar again. Yes, I think that those, although in a decreasing number, but indeed were awarded until 1989.

Regards,

cimbineus

cimbineus,

Interesting pictures and information which I will add to my record book. Thanks very much for posting the pictures of these awards.

I just noticed that the type 1953 awards appear to have the ring added to the top of the star while the 1954 and the 1964 appear to have been made in one pice.

Regards,

Gordon

Edited November 18, 2008 by Gordon Craig