Greg Collins

The Medal for Distinguished Services in Defense of the Social Order and the Country (Medalia "Pentru servicii deosebite aduse ?n ap?rarea or?nduirii sociale ?i de stat"), RPR version awarded between 1953 and 1965. This is the elusive silver variant of the award. The box, unlike many Romanian awards, does not have the name of the award on the cover.

A detail of the award and ribbon.

The next, and higher, order is the Order for Distinguished Services in Defense of the Social Order and the Country - 3rd Class (Ordinul "Pentru servicii deosebite aduse ?n ap?rarea or?nduirii sociale ?i de stat") awarded to Colonel Stancu Marin on August 21st, 1973. President Ceausescu's "franked" signature is at the bottom.

A detail of the award itself.

Thought I'd initiate a thread on the Securitate, show what I've been able to find and see what others have been able to get their hands on. To begin, here's the Order for Service to Socialist Country - 3rd Class (Ordinul "?n serviciul patriei socialiste"), awarded to Captain Florean Sularea on October 23rd, 1963. It has the "franked" signature of President Gheorghiu-Dej. The award, box, document and it's "cylinder" are all here. Unfortunately the ribbon is not.

A close-up of the award itself in box. Note the miniature seal on the ribbon bar.

I have seen the 2nd Class with clear stones just about as much as I have seen it with purple stones. Have no idea of why, just have. With regard to the gold plating on the laurels (not corn). The plating is thin and can easily wear off with polishing. I believe this to be genuine. Thought I'd include my 3rd Class set. This award, by itself, is rare in all classes. I was fortunate enough to come by the award, box, ribbon, and document with "cylinder" holder... fairly outrageous.