Accession No

2003.118 A


Description

Workers' Guard Militia Jacket - Blue/grey jacket made of possibly polyester cotton. The metal buttons which line the opening, pockets and sleeve cuffs of the jacket are stamped with the Workers' Guard Militia insignia. The inside of the jacket is lined with polyester. Two patches on collar for attaching medals.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary


Period

20th century


Source

Czegledy, Andre [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.118 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

810mm x 220mm x 930mm


Events

Context (Other owners)
Formerly owned and used by Istvan Kovacs.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Part of larger group of object (2003.118 A-C): A: Cloth Worker Guard militia uniform jacket; B: Armband of Workers Guard militia. C: This is a Workers Guard militia cap. Note: cap incorporates red colour of revolution and is in a semi military style.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Other)
The Workers Guard was established in 1957 after the revolution of that year.
Event Date 1957
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (References)
See tape of interview with Andre Czegledy.
Event Date 2003
Author: Emily Shorter


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 2003.118 A-C: 'Worker Guard Militia uniform: jacket, armband, cap.'
Event Date 2004
Author: Emily Shorter


Description (Physical description)
Record for 2003.118 A-C: 'A: Grey cloth uniform jacket, metal buttons.'


Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2023.5808 | Freezing
Event Date 25/10/2023
Author: Ayesha Fuentes


Description (Physical description)
Workers' Guard Militia Jacket - Blue/grey jacket made of possibly polyester cotton. The metal buttons which line the opening, pockets and sleeve cuffs of the jacket are stamped with the Workers' Guard Militia insignia. The inside of the jacket is lined with polyester. Two patches on collar for attaching medals.
Event Date 15/5/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:265072

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