Greg Collins Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Picked this up recently, with Kevin Ryan's help (Thanks, Kevin!). A late model Military Academy badge. This would be worn, above the right pocket, by senior officers upon completion of studies at the National Military Academy. Bronze and enamel with a full closure pin back. Edited December 8, 2009 by Greg Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 The badge as worn by General Colonel Milea Vasile, the last Defense Minister of the RSR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-12697079696.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126970770286.jpg And here is General Colonel Milea Vasile, the last Defense Minister of the RSR, actual Academy Badge complete with red backing material and his medal ribbon bar that was worn on the jacket at the time of his suicide. The actual military jacket he wore at the time of his death resides in the Romanian Military Museum. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited March 27, 2010 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The blood-stained jacket and shirt in the display case. Picture under the jacket. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Sometimes two is better than one! This picture I found on a gravestone in the Military section of Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest. The family name is TEODORESCU, ZAMFIR 1892 - 1963. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hey Kevin, I'm usually not affected by these things but that jacket, for some reason, gives me "the willies". Very strange times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well, at last... at long last... I was able to snag one of these; an RPR Military Academy badge!!! This is actually the second type of RPR badge (still looking for a first type), and is the type worn in Kevin's post #5. Note the RPR on the banner in the detail image. The lower left arm of the star appears to be missing enamel- it isn't, some air invasion has darkened it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 A view of the back shows these were numbered and were screwed on vs pin on like the RSR versions. The "nut", while fitting well, may be a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just adding a few pictures of items in my possession:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-950-0-94085000-1295542734.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-950-0-04349700-1295542753.jpg This badge was worn by a Romanian Lt-col of the Engineers, a man known to me personally. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-950-0-02935100-1295542891.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-950-0-81875100-1295542989.jpg A period repair to the screw and not an indication of a convert from broach fastening. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Kevin in Deva :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Kevin in Deva :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 One thing I did notice between the screw-back and broach-pin back is the colour of the ears of corn are different, the broach back being a light green colour. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) I've often wondered if the cloisonne seals were outsourced by the State Mint... there always seem to be colour differences in the wreath, the sun and the blue of the sky. I have three Patriotic Guard beret emblems all of which have a decidedly different look. Your Academy badges also make me wonder at what point it was decided to go to a pin back rather than a screw back. By the way, Kevin, let's go back to the photo in your post #5. Do you happen to know what award is pictured above this gentleman's Academy badges? I can't quite figure it out. Edited January 21, 2011 by Greg Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonicootza Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 By the way, Kevin, let's go back to the photo in your post #5. Do you happen to know what award is pictured above this gentleman's Academy badges? I can't quite figure it out. That's very interesting photo, I didn't noticed the badge until you mentioned it. It's the badge for the Nicolae Filipescu Military High school which was probably the most prestigious inter-war military high school. It's strange that he was wearing the badge with the Royal crown in the early 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Thanks, Boonicootza! One thing about wearing awards/badges that were given by a prior government is that it shows a certain degree of experience and professionalism in soldiering, rather than simply being an "appointee" of the folks currently in charge. I also notice that the ribbon in the last place seems to be the Soviet Victory Over Germany ribbon, so it's safe to say he was on the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Hallo Gents, just two comments if I may, a certain friend of mine who was an officer in the Romanian military during the Communist period and too whom I showed this picture made a comment with regards the wearing of two Academy Badges, he said "Securitate for sure." My other comment is, looking at the position of the Order on the left breast above the medal ribbons and the "N.F." High School badge on the right, could it be the photo was doctored postmortem to add in these items? I will try and locate the original picture and magnify for more detail, failing that I will have to locate and make a better picture on my annual pilgrimage to Bucharest in March. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited January 24, 2011 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Kevin, As you can imagine, I'm interested in the comment, "Securitate for sure"... do you think you can get your friend to expound on this a bit further and PM me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi Greg, I will be talking to the gentleman in question in about 6 weeks on my visit to Bucharest for the Annual St. Patrick's Day function organised by the Irish Embassy. I managed to crop the picture for a better view of the Insignia:- His shoulder boards have the insignia for an Engineer (GENIU). Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corabia Alex Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I don`t think that "Sometimes two is better than one!" is fair, because there are several types of RPR academy badges. Maybe someone could help us out with some pics. I`m so sorry I didn`t snap one when I saw this nice frame with all of the RPR & post commi ones. (at least the retired officer that was selling them at the Brasov trade said it was complete). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I don`t think that "Sometimes two is better than one!" is fair, because there are several types of RPR academy badges. Maybe someone could help us out with some pics. I`m so sorry I didn`t snap one when I saw this nice frame with all of the RPR & post commi ones. (at least the retired officer that was selling them at the Brasov trade said it was complete). My comment "Sometimes two is better than one!" is not meant to be smart-assed but a comment on how rarely, if ever, you get to see two such badges being worn on a uniform. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corabia Alex Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sorry about that, I was only making a point. Here is the first brevet I ever saw for the RPR badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corabia Alex Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 And the details: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corabia Alex Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 "Captain Engineer TRICA Neagu Ispas, graduating the Technical Academy with diploma 355 of year 1953, is awarded the right to wear badge no. 2596 by the H.C.M. ..... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Picked up another Military Academy badge recently that I thought I'd share. It's a post '65, un-numbered with a screw back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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