hi,
I think the information on Hj-researchforums is not complete with only three names.
The badge shown above here is from the estate of Miklós Horthy, not Baldur von Schirach. Von Schirach however gave this one supposedly to Horthy, hence his name as HJ leader is engraved on the reverse of the badge.
I copied the original tekst from HH at the time on another forum, will copy it back under here. Also saved the picture of the invitation card but unfortunately can't post pictures on WAF.
Here's the original text from HH:
best regards,
Gaston
ps: the one in black and white is another one than the one shown above.
I think the information on Hj-researchforums is not complete with only three names.
The badge shown above here is from the estate of Miklós Horthy, not Baldur von Schirach. Von Schirach however gave this one supposedly to Horthy, hence his name as HJ leader is engraved on the reverse of the badge.
I copied the original tekst from HH at the time on another forum, will copy it back under here. Also saved the picture of the invitation card but unfortunately can't post pictures on WAF.
Here's the original text from HH:
Admiral Miklós Horthy von Nagybánya (1868 - 1957) - Golden Hitler Youth Badge of Honour with Diamonds and Rubies in Oak Leaf Wreath.
Gold, silver, brilliants, rubies. The reverse marked "585" and engraved "Baldur v. Schirach - Berlin 24.8.1938". Vertical attachment pin in gold. Dimensions 33 x 21 mm, weight 8.96 g.
Included is a 1975 affidavit from Henriette von Schirach that the piece presented to her is the one awarded to Hungarian Reich Administrator Horthy. Her husband, Reich Youth Leader Baldur von Schirach, presented the award to the admiral during a 1938 state visit in Berlin. Also included is von Schirach's dinner table invitation card (transl.) "on the occasion of the attendance of His Serenity the Reich Administrator for the Kingdom of Hungary" dated 24 August 1938, gold-bordered and with a raised gold-embossed national eagle, stapled to paper (slight edge damage) as well as a written reply from von Schirach signed in purple indelible pencil.
The Golden Hitler Youth Badge of Honour was only awarded in a few instances. Awards are known to Adolf Hitler, Baldur von Schirach, Benito Mussolini and his Youth Leader Renato Ricci, and Heinrich Himmler as well as special versions with ladies' brooch to Henriette von Schirach and the wife of the Romanian head of state Antonescu.
Provenance: Given in the 1950s by the Horty family to a Portuguese noble, who supported them to settle in Estoril.
Gold, silver, brilliants, rubies. The reverse marked "585" and engraved "Baldur v. Schirach - Berlin 24.8.1938". Vertical attachment pin in gold. Dimensions 33 x 21 mm, weight 8.96 g.
Included is a 1975 affidavit from Henriette von Schirach that the piece presented to her is the one awarded to Hungarian Reich Administrator Horthy. Her husband, Reich Youth Leader Baldur von Schirach, presented the award to the admiral during a 1938 state visit in Berlin. Also included is von Schirach's dinner table invitation card (transl.) "on the occasion of the attendance of His Serenity the Reich Administrator for the Kingdom of Hungary" dated 24 August 1938, gold-bordered and with a raised gold-embossed national eagle, stapled to paper (slight edge damage) as well as a written reply from von Schirach signed in purple indelible pencil.
The Golden Hitler Youth Badge of Honour was only awarded in a few instances. Awards are known to Adolf Hitler, Baldur von Schirach, Benito Mussolini and his Youth Leader Renato Ricci, and Heinrich Himmler as well as special versions with ladies' brooch to Henriette von Schirach and the wife of the Romanian head of state Antonescu.
Provenance: Given in the 1950s by the Horty family to a Portuguese noble, who supported them to settle in Estoril.
Gaston
ps: the one in black and white is another one than the one shown above.
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