1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight

Large, 54mm service badge of the Hungarian Communist Party Labour Guard which paramilitary organization was created right after the 1956 revolution to maintain the communist rule.

Soviet Southern Group of Forces medal 1991

It was an Official award. It is the medal awarded to the troops of the Soviet Army Group South (see the inscription on the medal) when they left Hungary in 1991. Soviet troops occupied Hungary in 1956 after crushing the Revolution.

Australia Melbourne 1956 XVI. Summer Olympic Games Pin Badge marked Vincze D. - 26x22mm

These badges was issued to members of the Hungarian team and supporters. The 1956 Olympics became an other venue where Hungarian and Soviet sporters fought along ideological lines and many of the Hungarian team decided not to return to Soviet occupied Hungary and stayed exile...