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Gentlemen For Forum members with a U.S. Purple Heart interest, then this site is worth a visit: http://www.purplehearts.net/index.html Kevin in Deva.
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Hallo dond a nice salty set the first medal is the American version of the Inter-Allied Victory Medal. Designed by: James Earle Fraser (1876 - 1953). Manufacturer's: Art Metal Works, Inc., S.G. Adams Stamp and Stationary Co., Jos. Mayer, Inc. FRANCE BAR: For service in France between 6th April 1917 and 11th November 1918 (Approximate number entitled - 621,600). The clasp were awarded to Army personnel who served overseas but were not eligible for a battle clasp. Officers and enlisted crew members of the Army and commercial transports operating from the U.S. also qualified for those service clasps, which encompassed the destination of the transport; however, only one service clasp could be awarded to a crew member. About 1,000 men of the Army performed transport service to France and England. Kevin in Deva
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Romania Romanian Red Cross Nurse photo 1941
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Soviet Russian 1976 Commemoration badge
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
Hallo Ricky, thanks very much for your info with regards this item. Polish or Czech Kevin in Deva. -
Soviet Russian 1976 Commemoration badge
Kev in Deva posted a topic in Russia: Soviet: Other Militaria
Hallo Gents I picked up this little pin for my brother Anthony in Ireland, he is mad about TANKS. So, I thought it would be appropriate for him It measures: 37mm X 26mm. To the Left side VIII UPPER LINE: PTTK-1976 To the right of the tank a downward pointing sword with twi fish (?) whales (?) above 50 over LAT The writing on the bottom line reads: RAID SZLAKIEM ?ANCERNYCH. The material from which the badge is constructed is like linoleum Simple broach fastening to rear. Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Officer Wedding Picture
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Rear of the card, apart from the words: Foto Royal, BUL. ELISABETA 8, BUCHARESTI there is nothing to indicate who this young man or his bride were, More nameless faces lost to time Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Side profiles of the ribbon bars for comparison: Bar Number 3. Bar Number1. Bar Number 2. Bar Number 4. Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Officer Wedding Picture
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A Close Up of the Officer: Romanian Cross of War with 3 Battle Bars and a Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal. I am not sure as to the meaning of the inverted chevron on the left sleeve. Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Officer Wedding Picture
Kev in Deva posted a topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hallo Gents picked this one up at the weekend: A Romanian Officer, World War 1 veteran, on his wedding day. Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Bar Number 4: 1. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 2nd Class (20 yrs service),(Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954) 2. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class (15 yrs service), (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954) 3. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954) 4. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Silver (5 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954) 5. Romanian: "Struggle against Fire" Medal, (Medalia "Pentru paza contra incendiilor") (1955) 6. Romanian: "20th Anniversary of the Romanian Armed Forces" Medal,(Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a zilei For?elor Armate ale Republicii Socialiste Rom?nia) (1964). Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Bar Number 3: 1.Romanian: Order of Labor - 3rd Class (Ordinul Muncii) (1948). 2. Romanian: "20th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country" Medal, (Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliber?rii patriei") (1964). 3. Romanian: Medal in Commemoration of the Collectivization of Agriculture (Medalia "?n cinstea ?ncheieri colectiviz?rii agriculturii") (1962). Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Bar Number 2: 1. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class (15 yrs service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954). 2. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs Service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954). 3. Romanian: "Struggle against Fire" Medal (Medalia "Pentru paza contra incendiilor") (1955). Kevin in Deva -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Looking at the ribbon side, it could well be that the paper ribbons look to be mounted the wrong way around or in reverse, This shows the rear of the bar in brass and the pin: Kevin in Deva. -
Romania Romanian Communist Era Medal Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hallo Gents Acquired in Brasov at this weekend 17 November 2007 these 4 ribbon bars: Ribbons: lft to rght : 1. Russian: "Victory over Germany", 2. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954). 3. Romanian: "10 Years Since Foundation of First Units of the Romanian People's Army" Medal (Medalia "10 ani de la ?nfiin?area primelor unit??i ale Armatei Populare Rom?ne") (1953) 4. Romanian "Liberation from the Fascist Yoke" Medal (Medalia "Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist") (1949). 5.Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Rom?ne") 5th Class (1948-66). Kevin in Deva -
Imperial Russia All medals Good or Bad ?
Kev in Deva replied to usairforce's topic in Russia: Imperial
I believe Number 6 is for participation in the war with Japan 1905-1906!! Kevin in Deva -
Hungary Unknown Insignia Communist Hungary?
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Many thanks I spotted it on the net being sold out of VIETNAM!! and described as a Russian Badge, the seller has some misidentified items among his stuff. http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIA-BADGE_W0QQitemZ...1QQcmdZViewItem Kevin in Deva. -
EK 1914 British made Propaganda Iron Cross
Kev in Deva replied to sftrooper86's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hallo Tony, many thanks for posting your super pictures!! It never ceases to amaze me how items like this can be up on ebay as "original" Iron Crosses Still there is a sucker born every minute!! Kevin in Deva, -
EK 1914 British made Propaganda Iron Cross
Kev in Deva replied to sftrooper86's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
This type was given out by a British Newspaper in WW1. The "issue" envelope. Sorry I do not have better pictures they are offline pictures kept in my Reference Files. Kevin in Deva.