Kev in Deva

18th March 2011 Visit:- Grade 2, gilt coloured. Grade 3 gilt coloured. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

My pleasure Gordon, Slowly working my way there. Darn flash bounce, sorry, Grade 2, gilt coloured. ROMANIAN AIR FORCE NAVIGATORS GRADE INSIGNIA From the 1965 to 1977 period. Grade 1 gilt coloured. Grade 2, gilt coloured. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Some Aviation Bling-Bling ROMANIAN AIR FORCE TECHNICIANS GRADE INSIGNIA From the 1965 to 1977 period. Grade 1, gilt coloured. Grade 1, variation in Silver colour. These badges can be found with no number, or with 1, 2, 3. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Tim B, There appears to be a variation in these bars too, (Post 49) with the letters being thicker in size on the lower bar compared to the upper bars, I would speculate a variation of manufacturer. Kevin in Deva,

18th March 2011 Visit:- Yakerty YAK (Dont talk Back) Kevin in Deva :beer:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Another general view. A Yak. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- The gigantic wooden Bi-Blade propellers are from the German GLR-70 the only ones known to be in existence in the world according to the tag. AEROSTATION PARACHUTE MODEL: "AVIOREX" & WW1 AERIAL BOMB. AEROSTATION PARACHUTE MODEL: 1917. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- General view of inside the building. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- And around the side:- a Mig 15 A view up the back passage of a Mig 15 Kevin in Deva. :lol:

18th March 2011 Visit:- The other side of the front entrance has this IAR 823 on display. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- In all fairness it was a bitter cold day. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Leaving the main building and passing through the artillery park, you arrive at a small building which houses the aviation section. For Aviation enthusiasts there is a dedicated Romanian Military Aviation Museum in another part of the city (and yes I made my first visit there on the 19th of March 2010 however for that I think it only fair to open a separate thread in due course. The aviation section building at the National Military Museum has a Romanian version of the PUMA on one side. In the picture can be seem my step-son Adrian and despite the way he looks he is an avid aviation fan who is in his first year, currently studying at the Aerospace Engineering Faculty, Air Navigation Section, at the Poly-technical University of Bucharest. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Some light reading:- Left:- A.N.3 Regulations of Warfare for Infantry and Mountain Troop Units. Right:- Regulations of service of the Guards and Garrisons. Regulations for the Interior Service. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Summer Tunic General Romulus Dimitriu former Volunteer of the Tudor Vladimirescu Division. Dimitriu Romulus, Lieutenant-General, (1892 – 1981) http://www.evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1mswkazma47n3?title=Biography+of+Lieutenant-General+Romulus+Dimitriu&page=http://www.generals.dk/general/Dimitriu/Romulus/Romania.html&referring_uri=/organization/horia-closca-si-crisan-division-0x38dbe7%3Bjsessionid%3D1mswkazma47n3&referring_title=Evri The Academy badge of General Romulus Dimitriu. (I bet Greg Collins is drooling again) The military academy I.V. STALIN was located in Brasov. The military cap of General Romulus Dimitriu. Kevin in Deva.

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian Communist R.P.R. Merit Badges:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-08156900-1300916629.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-98199600-1300916716.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-07919700-1300916794.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-17905800-1300916864.jpg Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian Communist R.P.R. Merit Badges:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-43100500-1300915746.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-04005900-1300915764.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-73967500-1300915941.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-18052700-1300915958.jpg Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian Communist R.P.R. Merit Badges:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-43982400-1300915410.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-82446400-1300915431.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-93928700-1300915454.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-49473300-1300915651.jpg Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian Order of Romanian Aeronautical Merit, King Michael period. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian Naval Insignia, flanked by Naval Merit Medals I & II Class. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- A Czechoslovakian Award, (identification forthcoming.) Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian "Crusade Against Communism" 1941 Medal & Battle Bars. Amongst them is one in Silver, so far I can find no reason for this to be a different colour from the others (pos. Maker variation?) Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Romanian "PRO BASARABIA SÌ BUCOVINA" 1941 MEDAL. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- Pilots Badge. Observer Badge. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

18th March 2011 Visit:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-72036400-1300913073.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-82077500-1300913094.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-72988500-1300913120.jpg Regimental Jetons / Insignias. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

18th March 2011 Visit:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-54271200-1300912877.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-54348100-1300912896.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-48080900-1300912922.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2011/post-950-0-00730300-1300912945.jpg Regimental Jetons / Insignias. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: