Hungarian pilot badge
The Hungarian pilot badge was an award for the activities of the air forces of the Kingdom of Hungary , newly founded in 1938 under the imperial administrator and head of state Miklós Horthy . However, this job badge was introduced in 1931 and was then worn until 1945. The award took place after having passed the pilot training and could be awarded to all pilots, regardless of rank.
Appearance and wearing style
The badge shows on a black cloth ground below the golden embroidered St. Stephen's crown an eagle also embroidered in gold with outstretched wings, whose height is 40 mm and width 100 mm. The eagle's head is decorated with red threads. It was worn above the right breast pocket. The same badge was also available for the service coat from 1931, but only 75 mm long and 35 mm high and was sewn onto the left lower sleeve of the coat. Another almost identical version of the Hungarian pilot badge was introduced for the flight suit in 1942 . It was for officers golden and sergeants embroidered silver. The badge for field uniforms was introduced in 1941, but not officially and was embroidered in matt gold.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tálas Géza - Hungarian pilots and paratroopers badge 1920-1945 , Budapest 1981, publisher Ernst Blass, publisher: Small series for friends of medals and decorations customer no. 21 pages 3/4