Parachutist Badge (Hungary)

Gold laurel 1st class parachutist badge

The Hungarian Defence Forces awards four classes

Parachutist Badges to those qualied as military
parachutists. The latest version is awarded since 1990.

1st class parachutist badge

2nd class parachutist badge

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3rd class parachutist badge

History
1940-1945

The rst ocial Parachutist Badges were introduced into

the Royal Hungarian Army in February 14. 1940. A
domed parachute opened with two wings at each side,
and in the middle a skull, and underneath two crossed
ghting knives. Two classes were awarded. A gold sawn
on a green cloth for ocers, and silver sawn on a green
cloth for NCOs and conscripted soldiers. The badges
were worn above the wright pocketaps. Their parameters were: 80x36 mm, and the parachute 25 mms wide.
There were also metal badges introduced during the war
for combat uniforms. Because if a Hungarian paratrooper
was captured by Soviet troops they were shot immediately. The famous Royal Hungarian 1st Parachute Battalion, later regiment was formed as the Kingdom of Hungarys primary airborne force. Its rst commanding ofcer was Major vitz rpd Bertalan. After his death
Captain Istvn Ugron was his successor.[1]

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1945-1999

After Hungary was defeated during World War II a new

democratic army was created with new symbols. A new
parachutist badge was also created. The coat of arms of Hungarian parachutist classication badges after 1990
Hungary replaced the skull and crossed knives. After the
sovietication of Hungary again new badges were introduced. They were a soviet style badges with red stars and
2 References
symbols.

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[1] http://vorosmeteor.hu/szakirodalom/03/cent_eu.pdf

After 1990

After the Soviet Army left Hungary the Hungarian Defence Forces were created. The new army took on traditions of the Royal Hungarian Army. New parachutist
ratings and badges were created. Gold sawn for ocers,
silver sawn to underocers and NCOs, brown for conscripted and contracted soldiers. The ratings are worn on
the left side of the uniform above the ribbonbar.

3 See also
Parachutist Badge (United Kingdom)
Parachutist Badge (United States)
Parachutist Badge (Germany)
Szent Lszl Infantry Division

There were also four classes created for airborne rated

personnel.
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