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

2017-07-22

" The final journey of Private Lajos Bartha "


Cavalry Private (Hussar) Lajos Bartha's thirty year old life ended the 19. September 1940. 
He lost his live during his service at a Cavalry regiment and were given a military funeral in his home-town.
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This photo series depicts his last journey to his final resting place.