Magyar Aero Szövetség, (MAESZ - Hungarian Aero Association)

MAESZ was a civilian society for sporting aviation in Hungarian the inter-war period. Motorized aviation as well as gliding were among it's supervised activities.

 The collar badge of the Magyar Aero Szövetség

The reverse side of the Magyar Aero Szövetség badge

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Some original aviation photographs from the active days of the

Magyar Aero Szövetség

Soldiers art (Trench art)

One thing I like with collecting militaria, is Soldiers art (Trench art). Simple, useful items made by hand by the soldiers in the field. Maybe to bring home as memory, trade or sell to comrades, to add to the salary.

Here is a ashtray that my grandfather used during his life. It's made from a 100 mm shell-case to a artillery grenade from the times before WW1. 

I will present some more Soldiers art (Trench art) items on this page in the future.

Two digitally colourized original photographs from the www.tüzkereszt.com collection.

Unknown private

Major Franz Veith, 31. Landwehr Regiment

Historical Photographs

Austro-Hungarian monarchy military group photos.