Hungarian Chess Set
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The difference is that the replica (unlike the original set) is weighted.
Chessbazaar is not selling this chess set. It was a special (customized) order and I had to wait for 3 months! I paid 350 $ for two sets!!
Nov 22, 2016
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#28
Pityuka, when did the manufacturer switch from the secular king's finial to the cross? The sets I saw in 2006 and shown in the Polgar photo above were all secular.
If somebody is interested: I bought the original set in Szeged (Hungary) in 1980, in a state toy shop. It was an inexpensive, simple (socialist) mass-product. With the roll-up board cost mi like 4-5 $ that time. Otherwise Szeged is the home-town of GM Peter Leko.
The replica from India has 4 Queens (I requested) and weighted.
Look! These are 2 different kinds of chess sets!!!! The plastic set is NOT (!!!) the copy or replica of the wooden set! Just some chessmen are similar...
Those Europeans sure do like their crowded chess boards. Beautiful set BTW.
Hi guys! Good news! I just saw today, that the Chessbazaar started to produce the replica of this Hungarian chess set, so if somebody is interested:
http://www.chessbazaar.com/the-reproduced-hungarian-chess-set-in-stained-dyed-box-wood-3-9-king.html?___SID=U/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-14Dec&utm_source=Chessbazaar+Newsletter+Subscription&utm_campaign=c636c4cce2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b56303666a-c636c4cce2-65013281&ct=t(Newsletter_Subscribers12_14_2016)&goal=0_b56303666a-c636c4cce2-65013281&mc_cid=c636c4cce2&mc_eid=bec4d102f0
This is a very nice looking set. I'm glad to see vendors such as Chessbazaar and HOS reviving older styles. Thank you to everyone for sharing! 
Just got this set home from CB looks great actually, i was always looking for something to go along the Hungarian MOM clock.
Apr 8, 2018
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#35
I picked up two plastic Hungarian sets recently in Budapest. Any interest?
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/any-interest-in-a-hungarian-set
Jan 31, 2024
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#37
@Suboseg great collection - thanks for sharing this and providing the dates!
Jan 31, 2024
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#38
Those look fantastic - each of the variants has its own charm. I think I might like the 1960/1970 version the best. Thanks for sharing!
Feb 1, 2024
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#39
@Suboseg what a great bit of history, and very nice pics to go with it. I really appreciate it.
i own one of the cheaper 50s wooden sets. The molded knights are very heavy actually.
On these 2 pictures you can see the Hungarian (wooden) chess set - made in India (Chessbazaar)