Hungarian Historical Medal with Portrait of Miklós Horthy
Key Information:
• Country: Hungary
• Medal: Felvidék Liberation Commemorative Medal
• Hungarian name: A Magyar Felvidék Felszabadításának Emlékére
• Year: 1938
• Material: Bronze
• Ribbon: Original triangular ribbon in Hungarian national colors
• Diameter: approx. 34.10 mm
Medal Design:
The obverse features a right-facing bust of Miklós Horthy with the Latin inscription “PRO PATRIA ET LIBERTATE RATIOCI” around the edge.
The reverse bears a Hungarian-language inscription commemorating the liberation of Felvidék, dated 1938.
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Inscription and Translation:
Inscription: A MAGYAR FELVIDÉK FELSZABADÍTÁSÁNAK EMLÉKÉRE 1938
English translation: “In Memory of the Liberation of the Hungarian Felvidék, 1938”
Condition:
Original period medal with honest age-related wear.
Bronze shows natural patina consistent with age.
Ribbon shows wear, small losses and fraying consistent with use and age.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This medal was issued to commemorate the 1938 re-annexation of parts of Upper Hungary (Felvidék) following the First Vienna Award.
It represents an important and historically sensitive period in Hungarian history and is a sought-after piece among collectors of Central European and pre–Second World War military and political memorabilia.
Summary:
An original Hungarian Felvidék Liberation Commemorative Medal dated 1938, complete with its original ribbon.
A historically significant interwar Hungarian medal, well suited for collectors of Hungarian, Austro-Hungarian successor states, and Central European history.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.