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Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

Article about: It's the same cotton-filled material which the Red Army introduced in WW2 (Telogreika), which was excellent against the cold - and possibly was more fire-poof... QUOTE=Scout;937204]Nice find

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    It's the same cotton-filled material which the Red Army introduced in WW2 (Telogreika), which was excellent against the cold - and possibly was more fire-poof...

    QUOTE=Scout;937204]Nice find.
    I assume the quilted material is primarily fire retardant more so than for keeping warm?[/QUOTE]

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    Thanks

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    Just a quick update...

    49M tankers winter coat + pants and the 1956 made police captains long wool coat all arrived today...

    The tankers set is unissued, still smells like the factory! The police coat is also in new-like condition - the ol' captain must have been a smoker...I've found 50+ year old tobacco in the pockets

    Happy with these...

    Cheers,
    Fabe

    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

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    very nice finds fabe and always a bonus to find items hidden in the pockets

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    Hi - newest pick-ups:

    - 1949M (actually, this could be a WW2 1944M type with later date stamps) Camoflage Zeltbahn - like new condition - with an official "H.R. 1950" inkstap + the owners name initials "NY and ZS" and the actual address of the army base: Eger (city) Keleti LakT. (Army Base East) Hadnagy u. 32 (Street address) - I've checked, there is no army base there any longer...
    All starps, strings, and zelt-buttons are still there.
    Pics (sorry, I live in a small flat:
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    - 1949M Back-pack - also is very good condition with all leather straps still intact (rare to find them like this, usually there is some strap missing)
    Nice H.R. 1952(?) inkstamps and various other numbers in pockets, etc.
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    - 1949/1982 unissued Camoflage Zeltbahn - probably made in the early-mid 1980s - "This style of camo is is based on the 1949 reworking of the WW2 camo pattern of 1944. The camo pattern on this particular zelt, was the longest lived and most common of all of the Hungarian camo patterns. The original Model 1949 camo pattern was reworked and reissued in 1982. It was used from 1982 until 2000. It was used by the Hungarian Army, Air Force Ground Crews, Border Guards, and the Police Counter-Terrorist Unit."
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    More info on this zelt here:
    Four Bees: Hungarian M49/82 Camoflage Zeltbahn - Poncho, 1989, sátorlap-esögallér

    Cheers,
    Fabe

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    a quick update for my 1954M Hungarian tankers crew coat+pants:

    an original belt and TT pistol holder...

    Cheers,
    Fabe

    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

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    recent pick-ups:

    1952 made police uniform - complete set - very rare - the police uniforms were changed after the 1956 uprising and these old "hated" uniforms were mostly destroyed by the owners. (The fared secret police "ÁVH" had the same uniform btw., expect from the badge on their hats - I'll upload a picture to show what I mean) Also, the shoulder epaulet on this tunic is super-rare - was only used for a few months in 1956 - in-between design, (between the old "soviet, large epaulets" to the M1957 design which looked totally different)
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    here are some shocking 1956 uprising photos of these secret policemen (boys really) being shoved to the wall and shot front of the LIFE magazine reporter:
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    another illustration of the uniform from the men-at-arms UK books:
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    the difference of the police and secret police cap-badge design shown here from this 1951 govn. document (left side is the "ÁVH" secret police & right side is the "plain" police badge):
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

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    recent pick-ups:

    1950M Hungarian water canteen - with 1952 marking:
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

    and this one is a rare item: Hungarian 1949M paratroopers back-pack set - including a padded PPS41 sub-machine gun holder/carrying case, nice condition with 1952 stampings + extra gun magazine holders + 2 medical packs:
    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990
    Btw., I have no idea what's the red rubber slings are for, I'll have to re-search this item more...

    Cheers,
    Fabe

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    recent pick-ups:

    I just won this lot today - assorted stuff:

    - Hungarian M1965 officers winter-hat (usanka)
    - Hungarian M1948 TT pistol holder
    - 2 Soviet brass army and navy (?) belt-buckles - I don't have a clue about the age of these, anyone?
    - a bunch of assorted Hungarian army badges (1960s-70s my guess) and a pair of shoulder epaulets

    sellers pics:

    Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990Hungarian "Cold War" Collection 1945 - 1990

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    some fantastic pieces fabe ,its always a pleasure to view your latest pickups ,i like the referance picture showing how the zelt is fitted over the pack ,very much the same setup as my nva display ,as i said before keep up the great work ,the soviet buckles are nice ,its hard to put an exact date on these but are the same design as the ww2 period types ,regards james

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