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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2017-03-18

" On a quiet day "

Hungarian Hussar officers enjoys a game of cards somewhere on the Russian front. The uniforms and ranks are modified for front service with discreet collar ranks. This was made to be less distinctive from the rest of the soldiers and not to draw extra attention by the enemy.