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

Hungarian Military History Archive

An online archive preserving Hungarian and Austro-Hungarian military history through original photographs, awards, documents, and research material.

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2012-07-15

Szilárd Sződy
 


Szilárd Sződy (Nagykáta, 1878. April. 27. – Budapest, 1939, February. 24) was one of Hungary's most noted sculptors and designers of medals and plaques. A lot of WW1 memorials all over Hungary bears his name as well as some of the most famous medals and awards like the one for the Budapest Grand Prix of 1930.

The Levente shooting prize is one of the most famous and common work of Sződy

 

The Hungarian Scouts also used the Sződy designed medal for their shooting prize.







Szilárd Sződy's grave-site in Budapest.

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