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    Hungarian WW2 Cadet Uniform ID question


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    Can anyone please identify the uniform worn by a Hungarian cadet in the attached photo. It was my father and taken probably about 1941. There are no surviving relatives of his generation and we have conflicting reports as whether he was in the army or airforce.

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    8 hours ago, Gordon Craig said:

    The uniform is that of the Hungarian Levente organization (Youth Organization)  Here is a picture of an older  Levente youth in uniform.

    Regards,

    Gordon

     

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    Go on Gordon! 
    How did you know that one??

     

    On 05/08/2024 at 20:52, David Horvath said:

    Can anyone please identify the uniform worn by a Hungarian cadet in the attached photo. It was my father and taken probably about 1941. There are no surviving relatives of his generation and we have conflicting reports as whether he was in the army or airforce.

    Cadet unform scan.jpg


    Hi David,

    well I don’t know if you optimistic about an answer or not but I wasn’t when I saw your post originally.

    Keep us posted on any updates 👍

     

    cheers

    tony 🍻

     

    Just thought I’d add this link to the Hungarian National Archives. You might find something there about your Dad.

    Happy hunting.

     

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    Link to that page 👇

     

    https://mnl.gov.hu/angol

     

    cheers tony 🍻

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    Thank you gentlemen I am both grateful and delighted with your responses. I have been stumbling around in the dark for ages before finding the GMIC by chance. I will keep you posted re any progress.

    David

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    Farkas,

    I recognized the uniform because I lived in Budapest for a few years, studied, and collected Hungarian uniforms, badge, medals etc. during that time  Levente items are rare even in Hungary and I have only seen their uniforms in the Military Museum in the castle district.

    David,

    Your father looks too young to serve in the military during WWII but he would have probably undergone military service when he was old enough.  Good luck in researching your father.

    Regards,

    Gordon

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