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)
Two medals in a presentation box. A: large wreath medal. B: small star on ribbon medal. C: base of box. D: lid of box
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Two Social Work Brigade medals for Outstanding Workers (A-B), in a trapezoid presentation box with lid (C-D). A: Enamelled metal, possibly brass, in the form of a circular wreath with a red flag depicting the Hungarian People's Republic military insignia and 'SZOCIALISTA BRIGAD', and a red star on top. B: Smaller copper alloy medal in the form of a star, with two chain-patterned bands attached to a red enamelled bar above. C: Box base of red plastic. D: Box lid of colourless plastic.
Event Date 3/5/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad