Accession No
2003.148 A-D
Description
A metal brooch or medal, (A) attached to a board covered in shiny white fabric (B), in a plastic presentation box (C-D). The brooch features an triangular, enamelled Hungarian flag with a red star in the middle and a white banner with the word 'Törzsgárda', surrounded by a black wreath. It has a pin attachment on the back. The brooch is in a red presentation box (C), that is roughly rectangular but with one of the shorter edges longer than the other. The box has a clear plastic lid (D). Possibly a service recognition award.
Place
Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary
Period
20th century
Source
Czegledy, Andre [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2003.148 A-D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Glass; Enamel; Plastic; Cloth; Cardboard
Local Term
Measurements
62mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Enamel medal in presentation box with lid. A: Brooch with flag and wreath motif, reading: ‘TORZSGARDA’. B: Pad to which brooch is pinned. C: Base of box, made of red plastic. D: Lid of box, made of transparent plastic.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
The word 'Törzsgárda' that features in the badge roughly translates as 'local guard' or something similar.
Event Date 4/5/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
Description (Physical description)
A metal brooch or medal, (A) attached to a board covered in shiny white fabric (B), in a plastic presentation box (C-D). The brooch features an triangular, enamelled Hungarian flag with a red star in the middle and a white banner with the word 'Törzsgárda', surrounded by a black wreath. It has a pin attachment on the back. The brooch is in a red presentation box (C), that is roughly rectangular but with one of the shorter edges longer than the other. The box has a clear plastic lid (D). Possibly a service recognition award.
Event Date 4/5/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:265105
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