Archive & Research Collection
Preserving more than 150,000 original photographs, negatives, documents and historical artifacts related to Hungarian and Austro-Hungarian military history.
The Tűzkereszt Archive
ARCHIVE PROFILE
| Established | 2010 |
| Collection Size | 150,000+ |
| Three Decades of Research | Since the 1990s |
| Primary Focus | Hungarian Military History |
| Coverage | Austro-Hungarian Monarchy to WWII |
| Archive Holdings | Photographs • Negatives • Documents |
| Special Collections | Awards & Decorations |
| Research Services | Identification • Verification • Source Material |
| Languages | English • Hungarian • German • Swedish |
Built upon more than thirty years of collecting, research, preservation and historical documentation.
Tűzkereszt History is an independent online archive built upon more than three decades of collecting, research, preservation and documentation.
Material from the archive has been used in exhibitions, publications, books and historical research projects. Researchers, authors, collectors and museums have frequently relied on the archive for identification, verification and source material.
The archive is based almost exclusively on material from my own collection, today containing more than 150,000 original photographs and documents.
Scope of the Collection
The archive covers the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, the First World War, the Interwar Period, the Royal Hungarian Army and Hungary's participation in the Second World War. Special emphasis is placed on original wartime photography, military decorations, personal histories and unpublished archival material.
Original Wartime Photographs
Original wartime photographs preserved from private collections, veterans' estates and historical sources.
Awards & Decorations
Military awards and decorations documenting individual service, sacrifice and historical context.
Negatives, Documents & Archive
Original negatives, documents and archival material preserved for research and historical documentation.
Research & Contributions
Over the years, material from the archive has contributed to exhibitions, publications, book projects, historical research and documentary work.
Authors, collectors, museums, historians and researchers have frequently turned to the archive for assistance with identification, verification, source material and photographic documentation.
The archive has also provided photographs and research material for books, articles, exhibitions and historical publications in Hungary and abroad.
Digital Preservation
Thousands of photographs, negatives and slides have been digitized and preserved for future generations.
The ongoing digitization work ensures that rare historical material remains accessible for research, publication, documentation and historical study.
Access & Research
Selected photographs, negatives and archival material may be available for publications, exhibitions, books, documentary productions and historical research projects.
Researchers, authors, publishers, museums and documentary producers are welcome to inquire about image licensing, identification work, source verification and historical research assistance.
Please use the Contact page regarding image usage, publication rights, research requests and collaboration opportunities.
— Péter Orincsay
Founder & Curator, Tűzkereszt Archive
