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

Cavalry

CAVALRY

Branch of Service

The Royal Hungarian Cavalry preserved centuries of military tradition while adapting to the realities of twentieth-century warfare. During the interwar years and the Second World War, cavalry formations continued to serve in reconnaissance, security operations and mobile combat roles alongside increasingly mechanized forces.

This archive documents cavalry officers, mounted troops, horse equipment, field service, ceremonial traditions and original wartime photography preserved from private collections and historical sources.


Featured Sections

  • Uniforms and Insignia
  • Field Service and Training
  • Portraits and Group Photographs
  • Equipment and Weapons
  • Documents and Identification Papers
  • Personal Stories

Photographic Archive

Explore original photographs documenting this branch of service in the TŰZKERESZT photographic archive.

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Browse the Archive

Explore all articles, photographs, documents and research material relating to this branch of service.

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