Tűzkereszt means “Fire Cross”, a Hungarian military decoration awarded for front-line combat service between 1941 and 1943.

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2012-07-30


- Christmas 1942 -

Before leaving for the eastern Front in 1942, the graduates of the Royal Hungarian 101. Motorized Honvéd training regiment were given this remembrance coin. The Saint Christopher (reverse side) coin were blessed by Lieutenant-General István Háasz, Royal Army Catholic Field Bishop, before given out to the departing motorized units. 


Lieutenant-General István Háasz
 Royal Army Catholic Field Bishop

The whole ceremony was filmed and can be viewed at the following liknk:
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