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.

ESTABLISHED 2010

2017-04-20

" Three moments from Home "

Among a recent purchase of various Hungarian military photographs, I noticed these three images among a larger group of related photographs. Unfortunately, no names, dates, or identifying information could be found. The location could have been almost anywhere in the Hungarian countryside more than 70 years ago.

Although the identity of the Hungarian Honvéd soldier remains unknown, these three photographs are nevertheless valuable historical documents and fascinating glimpses into a bygone era.