JohnHajnal Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi all,I was wondering if any of you know what branch this Hungarian soldier belongs to. http://www.netlabor.hu/roncskutatas/module...o.php?lid=12813It looks like it's red on white. Also, what are the two medals he has on the right brest bocket and above it?Best regards,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) This is a "Hatarorseg" (bordergurad) from 1948-1949. He is wearing a bit of a transition uniform as he has the white underlay of the collar tabs - I dont have my reserach right here with me - but I believe that his tabs are actualy green (?) but a rusty memory also says that some were red (???) - The badge that he wears on the breast pocket is the Hatar Vadasz - or Border Hunter badge - dont get exicted - everyone in the Borderguards got one in bronze class - there was also a silver and gold class that was determined by the number of contraband or illegal immigrants or escapees that one caught - the gold class could also be awarded as a 'commemorative' piece as the Minister of Defence was in 1948. The badge above the pocket looks like it is probably a May Day piece - but nothing 'official'. Edited July 24, 2007 by hunyadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHajnal Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks CD. I'm going to be getting a geat infantry captians set in a few weeks. you mind if i post it on your tunic section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hi John -Please do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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