Bravery Medal (Hungary)
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- Published: 15 January 2011 15 January 2011
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
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Date Instituted
14 April 1939Requirements
Awarded for bravery, until September 1942 it was only awarded to non-commissioned ranks.Number awarded
20 (Officer's Large Gold Medal), 39 (Large Gold Medal), 2.500 (Large Silver Medal), Small Silver Medal (8.500), Broze Medal (35.000)Oberwachtmeister Friedrich Dath
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(Courtesy of Daniel L)
Comments
It was awarded in these grades:Officer's Large Gold Medal (added Septemper 1942)
Large Gold Medal (added April 1939)
Large Silver Medal (added April 1939)
Small Silver Medal (added April 1939)
Bronze Medal (added April 1939)
Photo courtesy of Antiques & Militaria.
Sources used
Christopher Ailsby - German World War 2 Medals & Political Awards: The Satellite StatesDavid Littlejohn - Foreign Legions of the Third Reich, Vol 3