Homepage of the 366th Magyar (Hungarian) Schwereulanenbataillon.

The Korona Or (Crown Guard) were an elite cadre responsible for guarding initially the King of Hungary, and in the post-royalty era the symbol of Hungary's rulers, the Crown of St. Stephen. This is in fact a combination of two crowns, the first of which was presented in 1000 AD by Pope Sylvester II to Stephen, second Christian Duke and first King of Hungary, and the second crown which was presented in 1076 by the Greek emperor to Geysa, King of Hungary. The two were combined into a single headpiece with the twin arches of the Roman crown and the golden circlet of Constantinople. It was lost in the Revolution of 1849, then later found and used in other coronations. The Germans captured the crown during WW2, and it was confiscated by the Americans and moved out of Hungary. In 1977 the crown was returned to Hungarian soil and has remained there since.

While Hungary is no longer a kingdom and has no royalty under PanEuropean rule, the crown is still a dear symbol to the people of Hungary, and the most elite regiment is still referred to as the Guard of the Crown of St. Stephen.

A small scouting force of GEVs moves forward across a bridge into unoccupied territory.
A closeup of some of the 366th's heavy fire support elements.

More photographs will be added later, as well as further unit history and details.