Kev in Deva

UPDATE! 2011 visit photo added:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Part of the Vitzu Monument. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Another type of monument with wooden propellor:- + Captain Mihai Vitzu + + Lt-Col Ioan Vituz + I will do a closer examination of this section on my next visit. UPDATE!! 2011 visit photo added:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Un-named Aviation Grave with original wooden propellor. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Lt. Comandor THEODOR ALIMANESCU. Died aged 37 on the 13 September 1937 due to an aircraft accident at the Aviation Transport and Bombadier school located at Mamaia (Constansa, Black Sea. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Another impresive monument "ICARUS":- Lt. Comandor THEODOR ALIMANESCU. In Etate De 36 Ani Cazat La Datorie La 13 Septembrie 1937 In Accident De Avion La Scoala De Tir Si Bom- bardament A Aviatiei Mamaia. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

The beautiful carved bust is proving somewhat tricky to identify, even looking at all the names of the families recorded on the tablets so far I have not been able to connect a specific name to the bust, (probably its staring me right in the face) The carved medal bar would indicate a veteran of the 1877/78 Independance War. While the breast insignia and medals on the chest & tunic opening shows high awards from the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Side view of the monument:- Carved into the monument the words:- "GAVOUL SEVER si VIRGIL XANTOPOL." Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Carved Officers Great Coat Sabre and Kepi as part of the monument. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Upper right breast award. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Awards along the tunic front. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Lower Breast award. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

The Medal Bar. Upper Breast awards Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Close-ups of the decorations on the bust:- The Neck Order. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Close-up of the bust:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

One of the more unusual and beautiful monuments to be seen at Bellu Graveyard, Bucharest, Romania. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

COLONEL MISU IONESCU DECEDAT LA 7 MAI 1932 Neck Order:- SERBIAN ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE. 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Officers Service Medal for 20 Years. 3. Romanian Balkan Campaign 1913. 4. Romanian WW1 Cross of War (with possibly 3 Battle Bars). 5. Romanian Manhood & Loyalty Medal with "Balkan" Bar. 6. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GRAL Sica D. Popescu. + 1933. Close-up of the Medal bar:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GENERAL ION POPESCU - SANITARUL. Dec. 24th 1953. Close-up of the medal bar:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

REG 1. ARTILIRE MUNTE LOCOTENTUL LONGIN(?) R. CORBU. Mort Pentru Patrie La Oituz 15 Octombrie 1917. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Dr. ION SERBANESCU Medic General in rezerva decedat la 10 Martie 1909 in etate de 61 Ani Close-up of the Doctors Medal Bar:- 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 3. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania. 4. Romanian Danube Cross of 1877. 5. Romanian Victory in the Independence War of 1977 Medal 6. Imperial Russia War against Turky Medal. 7. Romanian Officers Service Medal. 8. Romanian 40 years Jubilee Medal for the military. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GENERAL LEONIDA FORISOREAN MORT PENTRU PATRIE LA 31 DECEMBRIE 1917. Close-up of the medal bar:- 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania, (Civil). 3. Romanian 40th Jubilee of King Carol I. 4. Romanian Officers Service Medal for 18, 25 years (?) Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

LT. COLONEL IOAN CUTAUPI. 1877 - 1930 INSPECTOR AL MUZICELOR ARMATEI Close up of the medal worn by Lt. Col Cutaupi. His appointment was Inspector of Military Musicians. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

CAPITANUL MARINESCU NICOLAE. 1894 - 1921 He is wearing the Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania with swords. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Close up of General Manu's Medal bar:- also on the monument:- MIHAI P. MANU ABSOLVENTUL LICEULUI MILITAR IASI. +1909 JUL IN ETATE DE 18 ANI. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: