Context (Field collection)
Purchased from a formal store specialising in military medals and other forms of official recognition. See receipt titled: 520252 Numizmatikai Centrum kft. Price of purchase is for total of medals and documentation for the male recipient and his wife.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Analysis)
Of the three ranks of Work Medal (bronze, silver and gold), the Andre Czegledy collection only has documentation for two of ranks for the recipient of the medal with the accession number 2003.139 A. However, as one of the medals is of gold rank, it can be assumed that the bronze was also awarded to the recipient. The bronze rank work medal, along with its accompanying documentation, is not represented in the collection.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for 2003.139 A-E: 'Medal and accompanying documentation awarded to a man. A: Homeland Defence Medal (hung on ribbon), awarded 23 September 1970. B: Presentation Box. C: Presentation Certificate. D: Presentation sleeve in grey and clear plastic. E: Small confirming Certificate. Paper (certificates, other documentation), metal (medals), plastic (presentation sleeves).'
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Homeland Defence Medal [A] in a red presentation box [B], awarded to a man on 23rd September 1970. A: Circular gold-coloured medal, possibly of copper alloy. One side has a wreath with crossed guns in the centre, the emblem for the Hungarian People's Republic above, and the number 20. Other side is inscribed 'HONVÉDELMI ÉRDEMÉREM'. Attached to the top via a suspension ring is a triangular silk ribbon with blue, red, white and green stripes. B: Red cardboard box with white silk lining in the lid and white cotton lining in the base. Aladdin sticker on the box lid, reading '1970.09.23'.
Event Date 12/5/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad