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    Kev in Deva

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    1. Another marble plaque on the monument:- Locot CONSTANTINESCU T. TOMA Cauzat In 1915 La TURTICAIA Cu Tunarii Bateriei SALE Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    2. More detail of the plaque:- The words on the bottom read:- PRIN FOC SI APA PENTU TARA. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    3. Close-up:- EROULUI VICTOR E. IOACHIMOVICI MORT PENTRU PATRIE LA TURTUCAIA. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    4. The breast insignia:- bottom left, surely a German award, a "Albrects Orden" from the Sachsen-Königreich, I believe. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    5. Close-up of the Neck-Order and the medal bar. Neck Order:- The Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. Medal Bar:- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Romanian Officers Service medal for XXV years. 9. Kevin in Deva.
    6. Another ornate monument in sand-stone, unfortunatly I was unable to discern the name due to weathering. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    7. Now another variation of the same badges:- The front is the same. Size is the same at 32 mm. Note suspension between medalion and hange is different. Its to the rear where the main difference is:- The slogan is stamped into the medalion on the type on the left. And is raised in the type on the right. Both of these have "M.S." marked pin systems. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    8. Variation in size Young Pioneer Distinction Badges:- Left side measures:- 32 mm Right side one measures:- 28+ mm Rear view, note raised lettering:- "DISTINSCUTITUL CU TITLUL PIONIER DE FRUNTE." Diference in pin fitting attachments to the suspender as well. Kevin in Deva.
    9. Close-up of the Nurses Medals:- Bottom left in picture:- Romanian Queen Maria Cross 1917, I Class, for Nursing. On the bar:- 1. Romanian Queen Elisabeth Medical Merit 1 or II Class Cross. 2. Romanian Queen Maria Medal for Red Cross Service. 3. As yet unidentified. 4. As yet unidentified. 5. As yet unidentified. 6. Romanian W.W.1 Cross of War. Kevin in Deva.
    10. The so far as yet unknown officers picture. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    11. In the upper right corner is a depiction of the Romanian Mihai Vitezu for bravery and the Queen Maria Cross for nursing. Under this the following:- Rough translation "During the Battle of Predeal the officer seeing that all other officers were killed or wounded took command and lead a energetic assault. He was also untiring in the fight against contagious disease. By Royal Decree 547." Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    12. I was very happy to find this one:- Sadly no discernible names visible. UPDATE!!!:- 2012 visit, Medic Colonel Rez. DR. Constantin POPP 1883 - 1928 Knight of the Order of MIHAI VITEAZUL / Michael the Brave Former director of the hygiene service in the Ministry of Public Sanitation. Kevin in Deva. :jumping:
    13. Close-up of the medals depicted:- 1. Romanian Crossing the Danube Cross of 1877 / 78. 2. Romanian Officers service Cross for 25 years. 3. Unknown, Church connected 4. Unknown, Church connected. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    14. GHEORGIE PETROVICI Capitan Veteran Nascut: 16 Martie 1858 Decedat: 10 August 1911 Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    15. Is it a depiction of a magnetic Sea-mine ? Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    16. Oppps!!!! see what happens when the wife wants you to go downstairs and help paint eggs for the Easter. Kevin in Deva.
    17. Close-up of the depiction of the Neck Order & medal bar:- Neck Order:- Romanian Order of the Crown with swords. Medal Bar:- 1. Romanian Order of Mihai Viteazu. 2. Romanian Order of the Star. 3. France Croix de Guerre. 4. 5. 6. 7. Romanian WW1 Cross of War with battle bars. 8. Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1. 9. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
    18. COLONEL STEFAN GH. IONESCU Cavaler al ordinulul Mihai Viteazu 16. 11. 1874 - 15. 1. 1933 Kevin in Deva. :cheers:
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