Hungarian soldiers, dressed for summer conditions and with their equipment are posing for the photographer.

" Corporal József Pardi, squad leader of an anti-tank gun unit, used assistance from infantry soldiers from a bicycle unit, to destroy three enemy tanks. "

(Hungarian WW2 Postcard)

Hungarian WW2 cavalry display at the Museum of military history in Budapest, Hungary.

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The Museum Of Millitary History in Budapest

Royal Hungarian River Forces

" Lieutenant Gyula Keresztes, platoon commander of an armoured troop, preformed a surprise attack on a Soviet gun position, and completely annihilated the enemy infantry. "

(Hungarian WW2 Postcard)

 

Traditional Hungarian nobleman's clothing.

Major-General Gyözö Beleznay (1887 – 1947)

(left in picture)

 

Hungarian made Rába 38M "Botond" Truck

One of the highest priorities of the Hungarian Army after the First World War was the mechanisation of it forces. Despite the best intentions financial considerations proved the biggest hurdle in achieving this aim.

 

From 1928 to 1944 the Hungarian army used no less than 160 different models and makes of cars and trucks, but despite this Magyar Vagon és Gépgyár (Rába) emerged as the biggest supplier of trucks to the Honvéd.

Rába supplied a number of different trucks to the Honvéd, mostly based on commercial designs.

 

In 1936 Dezsö Winkler started design work on a specialised cross-country truck that could fulfil the roles of a weapons prime mover and a mechanised infantry transport. This new truck was named the Botond and featured two rear driving axles on independent coil spring and balancing beam suspension allowing it to cross the most difficult terrain.

 

Technical Details

38M Botond (38/42M Botond)

Horsepower: 65hp (70hp)
Range: 380km
Crew: 1 driver
Passengers: 14 in rear, 1 in front next to driver
Top Speed: 60km/h
Transport weight: 1.5-ton
Towing weight: 1 to 2-ton
Number produced: approximately 700 (approximately 700)

(info source: http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1243 )

 

Hungarian Air Force pilots badge.

This type is a bit different because it lacks the usual hooks and has a needle instead.

  

The Hungarian Holy crown of St. Stephen.

 The needle in the back.

The needle hook.

The manufacturers mark in the back.

Officers, nurses and soldiers enjoying some field-entertainment.

"Sergeant Tibor Szántó and his assault team crossed the river Don near the village of Rudkino. There,  they destroyed a Soviet machine-guns nest that was surrounded by a protective minefield."

(Hungarian WW2 Postcard)

The Austro-Hungarian Kriegskreuz für Zivildienste (II Class)