Soviet Unknown Soviet-Hungarian Medal

[Verdun16]

I got a few of these back in the early 90s from a friend of mine who lives near Budapest. Thanks for any info that you can provide,

Bryan

[Verdun16]

Reverse is unmarked

[Verdun16]

Nut with what I think is markings for the Leningrad Mint

[Verdun16]

Medal came in this unmarked white cardboard box wrapped in tissue paper,

Bryan

[hunyadi]

To my knowledge this was a commemorative medal for Soviet troops who were 'invited' to keep the peace in the Hungarian People's Republic after the 1956 revolution....

[Verdun16]

Hi Hunyadi,

Thanks for the info. It's really a nice piece and I am a little surprised that I have never seen one for sale since I got these. Was wondering if they were ever awarded or did someone think that it might be a bad ideal in 1991.

Bryan

[Guest Rick Research]

Maybe made by those loonies who are still selling their invented Supreme Soviet of the USSR imaginary government "awards?"

[Lapa]

Maybe made by those loonies who are still selling their invented Supreme Soviet of the USSR imaginary government "awards?"

Rick,

This one is legitimate. A couple of years ago, leftovers were sold at the Mint shop in St Petersburg.

Marc

[Elmar Lang]

It is the medal awarded to the troops of the Army Group South (see the inscription on the medal) when they left Hungary.

In 1991, Hungary, turned to democracy, kindly asked Russia to withdraw her occupation forces, stationing there since the repression of the uprising in 1956.

I think that very few Hungarians went to cheerfully salute the leaving troops...

Best wishes,

Enzo

Edited June 10, 2008 by Elmar Lang

[Verdun16]

Hi Enzo,

Thank you for this info,

Bryan