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I picked up this small G.P. emblem / insignia at the weekend, http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127763092365.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127763094045.jpg despite its poor condition, its one I have never seen before and it will have to do until a better example surfaces, originally a gilt / brassy colour and I presume it was for wear on shoulder boards. Size:- 15mm X 20mm Kevin in Deva. :beer:
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Greece - Military Medal of Merits
Kev in Deva replied to Tim B's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Difference in colour down to manufacture variation,in my opinion. there seems there could be up to 9 types, with slight variations including those made by the following makers:- * the 1950 version has a similar shape but the central design differs and has the date "1940" to the rear. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Greece - Devices to Greek ribbon bars
Kev in Deva replied to Lukasz Gaszewski's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Hallo Tim From my understanding of whats written in the book on Greek medals, the one pictured above in post 8 should have a large bronze star (which would denote 2nd Class) with a small silver star under it and not a large silver as shown as it was never authorised for this award. I will try to take a picture of the illustrations on page 36 in natural daylight tomorrow and add to this post. Kevin in Deva -
British Victory Medals
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Some information with regards dark bronze Victory Medals taken from"The Inter-Allied Victory Medals of World War 1" (2nd Revised Edition) by the late Alexander J. Laslo. In my opinion, yours appears to have a time related patina, as opposed to the dark chocolate bronze patina, I would recommend a wash in warm soapy water and a thorough dry with soft paper towels. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Greece - Devices to Greek ribbon bars
Kev in Deva replied to Lukasz Gaszewski's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Looking at the ribbon pictured its got the wrong size stars on it, correct would be:- A. one large bronze star, B. one large bronze star with 1-4 small silver stars C. one gold, silver, Laurel branch. d. one gold, silver, Laurel branch and small silver star or stars. The Medal of Military Merit 1917 only had Laurel wreath as opposed to Laurel branch on the main medal ribbon, but on the small jacket ribbon a small laurel branch was worn in gilt, silver, bronze to denote the grade. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Hungary Hungarian Security
Kev in Deva replied to Greg Collins's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Greg, congratulations upon your great find! Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Romania Kingdom of Romania: Order of Aeronautical Virtue
Kev in Deva replied to Megan's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Thanks for the clarification with regards the ribbon stripes. I was told a few years back, by a Romanian collector, that one type of ribbon was for the Aeronautical merit medals and those with a gold stripe for Aeronautical crosses. I to would have thought that a one to one dogfight with confirmed kill would be akin to direct contact, with the enemy (although at a very high rate of speed) Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Romania Kingdom of Romania: Order of Aeronautical Virtue
Kev in Deva replied to Megan's topic in Central & Eastern European States
http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127714171087.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127714180207.jpg These items are in the Romanian Military Museum in Bucharest. War ribbon??? I believe the only "war ribbon" is the Military Virtue Ribbon and that's not used for the aeronautical merit awards. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127713808396.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127713810399.jpg Insignia of a P.G. Comandant Pluton The Patriotic Guards were a popular militia, and I believe the Patriotic Guards comprised theoretically of every man (under 60) or woman (under 55), who had received some mandatory military training. The detachments were under the command of the Communist Party structures and were led by reserve officers and NCO's. The decree creating the Patriotic Guards was adopted on September 4th 1968 (after Ceausescu's condemnation of the invasion of Czechoslovakia). The purpose of the P.G. was to defend the cities, the factories and institutions of those cities, in collaboration with the regulars. They were probably to be used as urban fighters in case of invasion. A factory, usually, had a battalion of Patriotic Guards I an not sure if it was formed exclusively from Romanian Communist Party members though. This batallion had (generally), 1 headquarter, 1 or more companies of riflemen /rifle-women, 1 battery of mine launchers or Anti-Aircraft MG's, 1 platoon of MG's, 1 platoon Medics (women), 1 platoon Radio/Telegraph, In some places, they had companies or platoons of Mountain riflemen or sappers. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
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Romania Romanian Communist Period Mining Insignia.
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania General Union of Trade Unions of Romania
Kev in Deva replied to Gordon Craig's topic in Central & Eastern European States