Original Hungarian Kingdom Fire Cross also called the Frontline Fighters Cross (Tuzkereszt) – 1943 VERSION, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, ON GOOD BUT FADED TRIFOLD RIBBON, GREAT MULTIPIECE VERSION WITH “1941″ ON THE REVERSE, A REALLY GREAT EXAMPLE WITH GOOD FINISH – THE AWARD IS NOT OFTEN SEEN. HISTORY OF THE AWARD. Hungarian Fire Cross also called the Frontline Fighters Cross (Tuzkereszt) – Instituted on 24 November 1941 in three categories: with swords and a laurel wreath around the central medallion for three months’ front line duty as a combatant, without swords but with laurel wreath for six months’ service at the front in any capacity, without swords or laurel wreath for six months’ military service at home and for posthumous awards a black ribbon is used instead of the normal one. The central medallion is inscribed “A HAZAERT” in three lines and on the lower arm is either 1942, 1943, 1944 or 1942-43 which reflects the year the award was made. The reverse is plain but for the year of the foundation : 1941. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “a..anderson” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Era: 1914-1945
- Country/ Organization: Hungary
- Theme: Militaria
- Service: Army
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Hungary
