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FREE MILITARY HISTORY PUBLICATIONS

     We are constantly adding to our collection of free Hungarian history resources.  
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1930s HUNGARIAN TRADITIONAL AND MILITARY CLOTHING PATTERNS

               

1930s HUNGARIAN TRADITIONAL AND MILITARY CLOTHING PATTERNS

This PDF file contains copies of period tailor’s patterns for military uniforms, and men’s and lady’s traditional Hungarian fashions.
 

1930s HUNGARIAN FIELD EQUIPMENT MANUAL

 

1930s HUNGARIAN FIELD EQUIPMENT MANUAL

A PDF copy of the official 1930s Hungarian military field equipment manual covering equipment combinations for officers and men, infantry, cavalry, bicycle troops and many other branches of service.
 

 

THE RETURN OF SOUTHERN HUNGARY (DÉLVIDEK)

A collection in PDF file format of remarkable photographs documenting one soldier’s view of the 1941 campaign for the return of Southern Hungary, preserved and digitized by Péter Orincsay.
 

1925 ROYAL HUNGARIAN RIVER FORCES UNIFORM REGULATIONS

   1925 ROYAL HUNGARIAN RIVER FORCES UNIFORM REGULATIONS

A very useful PDF copy of the original regulations for the River Forces’ uniforms and insignia, in use during the Horthy era.
 

1930s ROYAL HUNGARIAN CAVALRY EQUIPMENT MANUAL

  1930s ROYAL HUNGARIAN CAVALRY EQUIPMENT MANUAL

A PDF copy of the official Hungarian military regulations for the cavalry, featuring details of military horse furniture, equipment used by mounted troops, and regulations for the proper stowage of personal gear and uniforms.
 

1930s ROYAL HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE UNIFORM REGULATIONS

   1930s ROYAL HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE UNIFORM REGULATIONS

Although the illustrations are somewhat simple, this PDF copy of the 1930s Hungarian Air Force regulations illustrates the clothing, insignia and accouterments of this branch of service very well.
 

1936 ROYAL HUNGARIAN INFANTRY EQUIPMENT MANUAL

   1936 ROYAL HUNGARIAN INFANTRY EQUIPMENT MANUAL

A PDF copy of the official Hungarian military regulations for virtually every type of infantry dress and equipment, from uniform buttons to field gear.
  1939 REGULATIONS FOR THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT

 

 

1939 REGULATIONS FOR THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT

These are the original statues in PDF file format for the awarding of the Hungarian Order of Merit, the silver and bronze Signum Laudis, the Medal of Valour, the gold, silver and bronze Merit Cross, silver and bronze Merit Medal and the Hungarian Bravery Medals.
  Katonanóták (Soldier’s Songs)   KATONANÓTÁK

A labour of love by IHMHPS member, retired Royal Hungarian Armoured Corps Lt. Colonel László Tokay: Katonanóták (Soldier’s Songs) – a PDF collection of lyrics of over 200 World War II era Hungarian military songs lovingly complied by this dedicated officer.
 

international postal history and ephemera commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, from the collection of David Miles

   1956 - The David Miles Collection

A very comprehensive collection, in PDF file format, of international postal history and ephemera commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, from the collection of David Miles.
 

collection, meticulously preserved by David Miles, of the patriotic ephemera of post-Treaty of Trianon Hungary

   JUSTICE FOR HUNGARY

A very important collection, meticulously preserved by David Miles, of the patriotic ephemera of post-Treaty of Trianon Hungary (PDF file format).