Carol I

I see ... thanks anyhow for the image.

Thanks Antonio. It seems that I remembered correctly that there were badges awarded with a fully embroidered ribbon. Does the book say which was the default ribbon and which was a special distinction (the embroidered one or the dual-striped one)? Or does the ribbon indicate a certain period in the existence of the order? According to Hendrik's site, the Slovak War Victory Cross underwent several changes during its existence.

The sad thing is that no inscription survived on any of the crosses, not even "unknown soldier/hero". Some crosses had fallen. Others are completely broken.

The cemetery is rather large. A field of crosses And an inscription identifying the losses as belonging to the 3rd Division present in the area in 1944.

I hope Kevin would not mind if I will post some images from the military cemetery in Leţcani. Entrance Inscription at the entrance Traveller who may pass by, we ask you to send to our parents, wives and children and to all the brothers in Argeş and Muscel counties our soldier's salute saying to them that we had fallen on these beautiful fields for the defence of the land of our ancestors, listening to the voice of the heroes from the graves, to the order of the voivodes from the altars and to the voice of the saints on the altar wall. We have fallen in the line of duty for motherland and nation. A bust postament converted into a flag-stand.

Here is the image of a Romanian ribbon bar that has the 'stitched' ribbon but without the metal device.

The way I remember it, the whole ribbon was 'stitched' (but I may be wrong ). Too bad that I did not save that image.

What about this (poorer) one?

I saw something similar before, but I cannot rember where or what was it. The only thing I have found now is the cross below described as the 'War Victory Cross'.

Could it be the ribbon of the Order of the Slovakian Cross? According to Hendrik's site, the Slovak War Victory Cross had a red ribbon with two yellow stripes. The Order of the Slovakian Cross looked similarly to the War Victory Cross, but with a blue cross instead of a red cross.

I think this one is 'Deva in all its glory'

I have no idea whether they have a Soviet equivalent. The Military Merit Order was established in 1954 to replace the system of the 'old regime' of honour signs for long service in the army. The three classes of the Military Merit Order were awarded for 15, 20 and 25 years in the army. The order existed until the year 2000 when the honour signs were re-established.

Ordinul Meritul Militar, cl. a II-a (Military Merit Order, 2nd class) - case

Ordinul Meritul Militar, cl. a II-a (Military Merit Order, 2nd class)

Ordinul Meritul Militar, cl. I (Military Merit Order, 1st class) - case

Ordinul Meritul Militar, cl. I (Military Merit Order, 1st class)

It is only a coincidence. In fact the shape was a return to the traditional Romanian style of folding the ribbons. I do not know the answer to this one.

You're welcome, Paul.

Medalia comemorativă ?A 40-a aniversare a revoluţiei de eliberare socială şi naţională, antifascistă şi antiimperialistă? (The Commemorative Medal "The 40th anniversary of the social and national, antifascist and anti-imperialist liberation revolution") - 1984

Medalia ?30 de ani de la eliberarea Rom?niei de sub dominaţia fascistă? (The Medal "30 years since the liberation of Romania from under the fascist domination ") - 1974

Medalia ?25 de ani de la proclamarea Republicii? (The Medal "25 years since the proclamation of the Republic") - 1972

Medalia ?A 50-a aniversare a Partidului Comunist Rom?n? (The Medal "The 50th anniversary of the Romanian Communist Party") - 1971

Here is an image of an Order of Labour third class with its ribbon.

There is also the blue fourragere of the Order of Michael the Brave (for details on Romanian fourrageres, see the thread dedicated to them).

On 5 October 2007, the President of Romania has awarded the Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania to the Nobel Prize laureate George E. Palade. Prof. Palade, born in Romania in 1912, has been a knight of the order in the Grand Cross class since 2000.