Kev in Deva

Now in my collection:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127696050605.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127763069391.jpg 1974 CONCURSUL FORMATIILOR TEATRALE SI MUZICAL COREGRALFICI AMATORI XXX Size: 28mm X 35mm Kevin in Deva,

Hard Plastic footballs of a suitable diameter sliced in half fixed to a short piece of wooden dowel / wooden pole with a wooden base might be one option. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127617499265.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127617502601.jpg FESTIVAL NATIONAL CINTAREA ROMANIEI 30mm X 30mm Kevin in Deva. :beer:

I wonder does it comemorate the use of planes in crop spraying? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Carol I, thanks for the correction with regards my post. My mistake mixing up the locations. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Both are 31,5 mm X 39,5 mm in Size. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Picked up this R.P.R. Period Piece while in Cluj-Napoca Collector's Fair 22 May 2010:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127602647677.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127602674112.jpg AL VI LEA CONCOURS AL ARTISTILOR AMATORI DE LA ORASE SI SATE 1961. 21mm X 17mm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

My latest Firebrigade pick-up from Cluj-Napoca:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127602563818.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127602568673.jpg 10 ANI F.P.C.I. / 10 YEARS F.P.C.I. looks great along side my 20 ANI F.P.C.I. / 20 YEARS F.P.C.I. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Can you crop the picture, to show more detail? Close-ups of the front and back are always prefered when looking for identification. Alao an indication od size would be appriciated. Thank you, Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Gentlemen, many thanks for your comments with regards this bar, One of the main reasons I took it was the Wound Medal Ribbon without stripes so denoting incapacitation due to illness rather than combat. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Any idea what might have been there Iver Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Gents http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127601919414.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127601921234.jpg Appears to be only a partial set with two missing from the upper row. The ribbons are all the press-stud style that have been sewn together, and there is indication that the two bravery awards, and the Karl troop Cross had some insignia (crossed swords?)fixed sometime in the past. On the back, right-hand side are traces of grey uniform fibres. Any suggestions as to what the missing ribbons might have been? Kevin in Deva :beer:

Rear:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Not wishing to take this thread to far off topic, I offer the following as an example of stippling on backgrounds of Romanian Communist insignias. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Above the soldiers head, part of the stippling of the metal background can be seen, a stippled background probably gave a better grip to the paint enamel and plastic when applied to the badge. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Les, Your item is 100% ok. The Romanian Cross of War came in two variations:- 1. 1916 - 1918 2. 1916 - 1919 The second variation was awarded to men of all ranks who served on after the end of WW1 in Campaigns into Transylvania, Hungary, the occupation of the Hungarian capital Budapest and the occupation of areas of Romania such as Basarabia which too had been under the control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There are quite a few manufacturing variations with regards the top of the cross in both variations, where it joins the ribbon ring, ball, square, bent over in style and shape. Many Officers Crosses can be found in gilt. There are also a series of "battle bars" for the award. Your ribbon is faded with time as well, with the green turning to a faded blue-green and the black stripes to a dark blue.. Please see:- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7352&view=findpost&p=252500 Kevin in Deva :beer:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-12759428503.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127594286595.jpg 7 NOEMVRIE 1949. / 7th November 1949. 17mm X 25mm 1955. 23mm X 30mm Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Alex, I believe your variation is simply one of these but missing the enamels and plastic. Rear:- with "M.S." Pin. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Roy, for any opinions we would need to see larger, better quality pictures. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Iver, my opinion is from looking at the picture in daylight, while taking it, there is some fading to the original caused by time / sunlight and there is also a thick clear varnish over the picture which is somehow applied to a ceramic oval piece used for mounting in the monument. It might have been caused during the process of fixing to the ceramic. I am not an expert on A-H awards and ribbons, I only take the pictures. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Mini-ribbons. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127581599238.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127581600433.jpg Close-ups. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

My sets given to me by a former Officer in my wifes unit, who had service under the Communists and post-communist. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-127581591399.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2010/post-950-12758159312.jpg Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo PM, thanks for the close-up, it is possible to distinguish the XXV on the service medal. At this point in time I find prices of Romanian Royal medal bars especially those being offered by "dealers" from Bucharest, to be way to high. May I ask what the Romanian Order of the Crown set you back?. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: