Hungary Hungarian M1944 Qualification Badges

[erikscollectables]

I am trying to get a complete set of the M1944 Hungarian qualification badges but it seems they are quite rare.

This is what I got so far (I do not live in Hungary which certainly does not make it easier...).

[iffig]

Very interesting pics, thank you for sharing.

The whole range of Hungarian badges prior to and during WW II have been described and illustrated in a kind of "fanzine" pamphlet by someone called Sandor Zeidler under the title:

Leistungs-Ehrenabzeichen der österreichisch-ungarischen Armee .

As the title suggests, it covers also the WWI and pre-WWI badges of the Austria-Hungary Army.

Sometimes, it appears on e-bay or in Abebooks sells. I may post some pages, just in case someone is interested.

[erikscollectables]

Very interesting pics, thank you for sharing.

The whole range of Hungarian badges prior to and during WW II have been described and illustrated in a kind of "fanzine" pamphlet by someone called Sandor Zeidler under the title:

Leistungs-Ehrenabzeichen der österreichisch-ungarischen Armee .

As the title suggests, it covers also the WWI and pre-WWI badges of the Austria-Hungary Army.

Sometimes, it appears on e-bay or in Abebooks sells. I may post some pages, just in case someone is interested.

There is a very good, recent book about all the Badges in use in the Hungarian army between 1922-1945.

Will find the title and add it here - it is a must have for those interested - unfortunately the text is in Hungarian but captions are in English so at least you get a name for each badge in English.

[iffig]

Yes, that would be interesting to have this title. Thanks in advance :)

Edited September 12, 2011 by iffig

[Markgraf]

An article about the M 1944 Qualification Badges:

http://lweidemannhv.powweb.com/images/MF%20FALL%202009.pdf

[erikscollectables]

An article about the M 1944 Qualification Badges:

http://lweidemannhv....FALL%202009.pdf

Very nice article in English - did not know this one - very nice!

[erikscollectables]

By the way the book I mentioned is by the same author:

Sallay Gergely Pal - seregszemle femben, zomancban - a Magyar kiralyi honvedseg es a leventemozgalom jelvenyei - 1938-1945

Edited September 14, 2011 by erikscollectables

[Markgraf]

Yes, Sallay's book is the most comprehensive and most recent work in this topic (and last but not least available). I've a dedicated one :)

[iffig]

Very interesting study on the 1944 badges and the book seems very promising too! Just one question: where is it available from?

Now some illustrations and identifications from the Zeidler book I have mentionned: as you can see austere line drawings from the 80's.

Three words of caution:

1) the period covered is 20's and 30's.

2) As is is a book in landscape format, I post the images so that they are not cut. I disclaim liability for stiff necks

3) I just post four pages (two pages of drawings, two pages of identifications)

[Markgraf]

The publisher's hompage:

http://www.monarchia...1&id=69&oldal=1

Up in the middle see the Elérhetőség (Contacts) button for the e-mail adress.

The shop's introduction :

http://www.monarchiaerembolt.hu/index.php?inc=menu&id=1

Edited September 15, 2011 by Markgraf

[erikscollectables]

Very interesting study on the 1944 badges and the book seems very promising too! Just one question: where is it available from?

Now some illustrations and identifications from the Zeidler book I have mentionned: as you can see austere line drawings from the 80's.

Three words of caution:

1) the period covered is 20's and 30's.

2) As is is a book in landscape format, I post the images so that they are not cut. I disclaim liability for stiff necks

Nice, thanks. I thougth no 77 was of a later date. I have a very nice picture of that one being worn - will look it up.

Erik