Accession No

2003.152


Description

Social Work Brigade medal in the form of a badge made from enamelled metal, possibly of copper alloy. The medal has a gold-coloured circular wreath with a red flag depicting the Hungarian People's Republic military insignia and 'SZOCIALISTA BRIGAD'. The wreath has a red star at the top. There is a metal pin on the back.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary


Period

20th century


Source

Czegledy, Andre [collector]; Molnar, Julianna [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.152


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; Glass; Enamel


Local Term


Measurements

27mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
This collection of medals and pins (2003.144-146 and 149-161) was collected by Julianna Molnar, formerly one of the leading KISZ (communist Youth League) activists at Ganz-MAVAG, Budapest.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to the Museum by Julianna Molnar.
Event Date 2003
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Production / use)
One Outstanding Worker medal is in its original presentation box (red and clear plastic). A presentation box (with the Hungarian colours in strips across a corner) contains another Outstanding Worker medal and its representative small pin, also two pins from the XXVII Party congress (in the Soviet Union?) and two socialist brigade pins (one large one small size). 4 pins are attached to a red plastic backing cloth. Including 3 socialist work brigade pins, one Outstanding Worker medal, and a 100 year anniversary pin from Ganz-MAVAG. 9 loose pins accompany the above, including 2 silver rank Socialist work Brigade pins, one gold rank, plus 5 small Soc. Brigade badges/pins.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Medal. Large wreath with star & flag medal. Red enamel on gold metal.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Social Work Brigade medal in the form of a badge made from enamelled metal, possibly of copper alloy. The medal has a gold-coloured circular wreath with a red flag depicting the Hungarian People's Republic military insignia and 'SZOCIALISTA BRIGAD'. The wreath has a red star at the top. There is a metal pin on the back.
Event Date 4/5/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


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