Kev in Deva

Original on the left of picture. Modern repro on the right. Kevin in Deva.

I hope the above picture indicates what I mean by thicker weave. The top ribbon is a modern reproduction. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

The rears of the items. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Tim, The above picture shows a selection of modern replacement ribbons being offered at the Collectors fairs in Romania, they first came on the scene here about 3 years ago. There is a distinct difference in "feel" when comparing to original period ribbon, the newer ribbons feel rough, they are also thicker in composition, I suppose the best way to describe that is to say the threads from which the ribbon is woven is far thicker than the original threads. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Just added today (29th March 2011) another Nine (9) Romanian Ribbon bars for the collection*. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-00383800-1301423251.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-38548000-1301423331.jpg Separate pictures of individual bars and identification of medals will be forth coming. The collection now stands at:- * 53 multiple bars, ** 15 cloth singles *** 2 single plastic covered bars. Not counting ribbons in medal boxes. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Romanian Royal Aeronautical Merit Medals. Models without swords. With swords. With bars to denote further awards of the medal. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Romanian Order of Aeronautical Merit. King Carol model. King Michael model. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. W.W.2 period military flight jacket owned by pilot DAN STOIAN. Another model of the flight jacket from the WW2 period. Standard side-arm of Romanian WW2 Pilots. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Close-up of the medals. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Awards to:- Locotenentului Gheorghe Mociornita 1. Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight, on Military Virtue ribbon 2. Romanian R.P.R. Communist period "VIRTUTEA OSTASEASCA" II Class Medal. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Romanian Military Aviation Academy Students Uniform. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Early TAROM (Romanian Civil Airlines) Pilots uniform. Again sorry of the camera flash. TAROM Insignia for Air Kilometers flown. Kevin in Deva.

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Uniform of the Romanian R.S.R. Period Female Auxiliaries of the Romanian Airforce who worked in the Radar & Communications section. Newspaper interview with the lady Ms. Ruxandra Agache who owned this particular uniform. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. A mannequin wearing the uniform of a 2 star General. Crop of the 24 medal bar ribbons. (Details of awards will be filled in later). Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Adrian gets in everywhere. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Front. Inside the truck body. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Romanian R.P.R. period truck mounted Radar Station. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Romanian Royal Period Pilots uniform. Early Romanian R.S.R. period Pilots uniform very much Soviet Russian influenced. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. A much later AA model. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. The wooden wheels are quite beautifully made. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. 1931. 1932. Period pictures of Miss Smarandra Braescu. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. Autographed period picture of Miss Smarandra Braescu who in 1931 establishes the New World Record for a Parachute jump from over 18,000 feet. Miss Smarandra Braescu's original costume worn on he record breaking jump. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: