Romanian Officers Group Picture Buda Pesta 1919., Group shot of 30 men.

[New Connaught Ranger]

Hallo Gents

Came across this one last week:



To the rear:



Any information with regards who and what would be welcome.

I hope the Christmas is going well for you all and your families.

Kevin in Deva.

[mateias]

Officer in the middle might be gen. Mardarescu (white moustache). Beautiful picture. I'm also interested to know who are the others and where was the picture taken (probably in front of the Parliament building).

This post has been edited by mateias on December 26, 2007 10:09 am

[Victor]

Nice photo New Connaught Ranger. Where did you find it?

The text on the back reads:
Budapest - Hungarian Parliament - officers of the 5th Vanatori Regiment in front with their famous general Nicolescu (?), commander of the 1st Vanatori Brigade.
2nd lt. [can't tell]
8 September 1919

[New Connaught Ranger]

Hallo Victor,

thanks for the info, it was found in Timisoara at a flea market last week!!

There was a brown paper cover that had come loose off the back of the picture:







Kevin in Deva.

[Victor]

It reads:
From the front of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, the officers of the 5th Vanatori Regiment.
9 November 1919

[New Connaught Ranger]

Hallo Victor

So between the back of the photo and the back paper of the framed picture we have a

difference in Months and dates)

Is the history of the Regiment known for this period in Budapest??

Nothing like working on a mystery to wet the appetite !!!

Kevin in Deva