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

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2023-11-17

 

Decorated Comrades

A nice wartime photograph with a group of two lance corporals, two corporals and one private 1.class. Amongst the decorated, the Tűzkereszt (lance corporal in the middle) and the bronze class medal for bravery (corporal, second from left).