Peter Nyitrays collections of Hungarian and Austro-Hungarian militaria.

[decker]

Nice stuff, Peter!

I loved that greatcoat; it looks like (almost) mint condition...

[SasaYU]

I love your display's Peter. Can you show us more?

[Peter Orincsay]

I put this on my wall today. A nicely framed award document of the Hungarian Order of Vitéz, signed by admiral Horthy.

It´s framed together wit the actual order badge as well as with a photograph of the admiral.

[Peter Orincsay]

Time for some Austro-Hungarian monarchy items..

Here´s a nice MVK that landed on my display-shelf this week.

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Detail from the trifold.

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Front.

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back.

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Detail from the box.

[army historian]

The uniform and the medalbar is my grandfather?s. This photgraph of him is taken in 1945.

Pete'r absolutly great collection! Great displays, too. Captain George Albert

[Peter Orincsay]

One of the most beautiful Hungarian orders are the order of VITÉZ.

There are many makers of the order itself, and one of those are JEROUSHEK.

I had two Boczán badges in my collection before and now I got this Jeroushek one.

Many collectors says that it´s the most detailed and beautiful enamel work among the Vitéz badges.

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Jeroushek details.

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Jeroushek details.

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Jeroushek details.

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Jeroushek, beep blue enamel details.

Edited January 14, 2010 by Peter Nyitray

[Peter Orincsay]

My latest acquirement, a small Franz Joseph cross.

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Front side detail.

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Reverse detail.

[Hugh]

The Hungarian St. Stephens crown.

With the greatest respect, I must ask - Why is the cross on the Hungarian crown cockeyed? I know there must be a good story there.

Thanks,

Hugh

[Peter Orincsay]

With the greatest respect, I must ask - Why is the cross on the Hungarian crown cockeyed? I know there must be a good story there.

Thanks,

Hugh

Hello Hugh!

Yes there are many stories about the adventures of The Holy Crown of Hungary.

But the most believable is what you can read in the links below.

The Holy Crown of Hungary

Stephen I of Hungary

Cheers!

Péter

[Hugh]

Hello Hugh!

Yes there are many stories about the adventures of The Holy Crown of Hungary.

But the most believable is what you can read in the links below.

The Holy Crown of Hungary

Stephen I of Hungary

Cheers!

Péter

I can just imagine the look on the servant's face when he slammed the iron lid of the storage chest on the top of the crown!

Thanks for these.

Hugh

[Peter Orincsay]

This beautiful little star shines up my collection-shelf.

The middle star of the Hungarian Order Of Merit.

[IrishGunner]

Thanks for sharing - going through your collection was like a mini-course in Hungarian militaria. I learned quite a bit.

Egészségügyi :beer:

[SasaYU]

Nice, clear pictures.

I was enjoying looking at them.

Go on.

[Peter Orincsay]

Another piece to the collection.

Order of Franz Joseph knights cross in silver on war-trifold.

Edited February 17, 2010 by Peter Orincsay

[Peter Orincsay]

I think this is the most beautiful medal there is.

The Order of the Iron Crown III class, with the war decorations-wreath and crossed swords.

The markers mark, A.E Köchert Wien.

Edited February 17, 2010 by Peter Orincsay