Hungary Cross of Fire 1st & 2nd Class

In very good condition two Hungarian Tűzkereszt or Fire crosses

1. On the right a 1941 Fire cross 1st class for combatants. Dated to the year 1941 in the front. With Laurel wreath and swords. Made from brass.

2. On the left a 1941 Fire cross 2nd class for non-combatants. Dated to the year 1942 in the front. With Laurel wreath. Made from zink


‎The Cross of Fire was donated as a successor to the ‎‎Karl Troop Cross.‎‎ Originally intended as a front-line fighter award, it also functioned as a ‎‎wound badge,‎‎ invalid badge and survivor's cross. It could be awarded to all members of the Hungarian armed forces (soldiers, gendarmes, police officers, customs officers, forestry officials, or civilian employees of the authorities) who took part in combat operations, or who suffered injuries or damages in connection with combat operations, fell as a result of them, or succumbed to these injuries in the subsequent consequence. The award or crediting of the wound could take place from a certain cut-off date. The beginning of the Hungarian military operations was January 26, 1941, the day of the ‎‎Soviet‎‎ bombing of ‎‎Kaschau.‎‎ However, the foundation statute provided for three exceptions: All participants entitled to carry the war operations in ‎‎Upper Germany,‎‎ ‎‎Transylvania‎‎ and ‎‎southern Germany‎‎ could be awarded the cross.‎

Code: 50664