Kev in Deva

GREEK MEDAL DEVICES, Continued:- ROYAL NAVY CAMPAIGN CROSS (established 1943). For officers, petty officers and sailors of the Royal Hellenic Navy who served more than six months on a ship that participated in naval battles or naval operations during WW2. For each six-monzh service a small star was added to the ribbon of the medal, which was either metalic or embroided:- Gold (gilt) for officers, Silver (silvered) for Petty Officers Bronze for sailors. AIR FORCE "FLYING CROSS" 1945. For each subsequent new award to the same person a gilt crown was added to the ribbon. AIR FORCE "FLYING MEDAL" 1945. For each subsequent new award to the same person a silvered crown was added to the ribbon. AIR FORCE "CROSS of MERIT" 1945. For each subsequent award to the same person a gilt crown was addd to the ribbon AIR FORCE "MEDAL of MERIT" 1945. For each subsequent new award to the same person a gilt crown was added to the ribbon. AIR FORCE, CONVOY ESCORT & ARMED RECONNAISSANCE MEDAL 1945. Awarded on completion of 45 flights on supporting or identifying missions during wartime. For more flights a small silvered crown was added to the ribbon:- 1 silver crown = at the completion of 85 flights. 2 silver crowns = at the completion of 120 flights. 3 silver crowns = at the completion of 150 flights. CROSS OF VALOUR for the Gendarmery 1946. Each subsequent award to the same person a gilt crown was added to the ribbon. So it appears its either Crowns, Laurel leaves, or Stars added to the ribbons to denote repeat awards. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hi Lukas, from the book:- GREEK MEDALS by GEORGE STRATOUDAKIS. WAR CROSS 1916 - 17, devices on ribbon denote:- 1st Class : Bronze Laurel branch. 2nd Class : Bronze Star on the ribbon 3rd Class : Plain Ribbon. A small silvered star is added to the ribbon for each subsequent award to or mentioning in the "Order of the Day" to the same person. So you can have a large Bronze Star with 1 - 4+ small silver stars.or another example a bronze Laurel leaf and 1+ small silver stars. MEDAL OF MILITARY MERIT 1917. 1st Class : Gold (gilt) laurel wreath on the ribbon. 2nd Class : Silver (or silverd) laurel wreath on the ribbon. 3rd Class : Bronze laurel wreath on the ribbon. 4th Class : Plain ribbon.During the last years of issue a laurel branch was used as differentiation of the Classes instead of the wreath. On the jacket ribbon the diffences of the Classes was shown by adding a laurel branch either in gold, silver or bronze. MEDAL OF MILITARY MERIT 1947 REPUBLIC 1974. 1st Class : ribbon with a gold (gilded) laurel branch. 2nd Class : ribbon with a silver (silvered) laurel branch. 3rd Class : ribbon with a bronzeNavy Medal 1925. laurel branch. NAVY MEDAL 1925. 1st Class : Gold Medal with gilt anchor device added to the ribbon. 2nd Class : Silver Medal NAVY MEDAL 1935. ditto. NAVY MEDAL 1974. No devices. LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL FOR N.C.O.'s 1937. In the Naval version a small gilt sword is added to the Ist Class. LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL FOR N.C.O.'s 1974. 1st Class : Gold Laurel leaf on ribbon. 2nd Class : Silver Laurel leaf on ribbon. 3rd Glass : Bronze Laurel leaf on ribbon. WAR CROSS 1940. A small crown either gilt, silvered or bronze according to the class of the medal was added to the ribbon for each subsequent award or mention in the "Order of the Day." MEDAL for OUTSTANDING ACTS 1940. A small silvered crown was added to the ribbon for each subsequent award to the same person. More to follow. Kevin in Deva.

What is very odd is that ribbons 6 & 8 are for the same medal! Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Hallo Corabia Alex great looking bar, must be for somebody of high rank. Ribbon 13, I believe was specifically a Securitate award:- Medalia "De strajà patriei". Kevin in Deva. :beer:

C. T. A. Concurs Tunul de Apa. Sure my spelling is way off But its a Fire-brigade competition for using the water cannon mounted on certain types of of Fire Engines. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

TOT INAINTE INSIGNIA http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851216944.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851218845.jpg Obviously for sports. Size:- 24mm X 15mm. To the rear "M.S." Pin back system. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

"TOT INAINTE" INSIGNIA "THE WAY FORWARD" http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851192779.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851195766.jpg Although lacking the distinctive Young Pioneer symbol "TOT INAINTE" was the theme song of the Young Pioneers. Badge 1 size:- 25mm X 16mm. Badge 2 size:- 22mm X22mm. The rocket badge was connected to Young Pioneer involved in Model Rocket Clubs. From what I gather there was also a period propaganda movie called "The White Rocket". Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

UNKNOWN (as yet) YOUNG PIONEER I & II Insignia. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851126184.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851128269.jpg Possibly, (and I speculate here) connected to the older members of the Y.P. The badge depicts signs of Industry, Agriculture, and Electric / Communications. These do not follow the yellow & blue grades as other badges shown here, opting instead for Red & Blue. Size:- 20mm X 12mmBoth come with "M.S." pins. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

PIONIER MEMBERUL CERCULUI PRIETENIEI & PENTRU APARAREA PATRIEI. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851032322.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126851034109.jpg Interesting design feature in that the badge on the left has the inscription to the rear. Bage 1 size:- 28mm X 27mm. Badge 2 size:- 25mm Both come with "M.S." pins on the rear. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

PIONIER INTERPRET I & PIONIER INTERPRET II http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850959182.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850961137.jpg "M.S." pin fitting. Size:- 15mm X 20mm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Working on it, intorogating Mircà over dinner Another "C.T.A. 3" related pin. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850993483.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850997248.jpg And I think I have sussed what its awarded for, part of the Firebrigade training was accuracy with the fire hose, Fire stations would run competiotions with regards who could hit and knock over wooden targets, the "3" is probably either a 3rd place result in a competion or a grade. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

PRIETEN AL NATURII I Friends of Nature I. Size:- 23mm X 15mm There has to be a PRIETEN AL NATURII II out there. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

PIONIER SPORTIV I & PIONIER SPORTIV II http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-12685087424.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850882974.jpg I believe the yellow & red backgrounds reflects the age groups. Size:- 30mm X 18mm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

FRUNTAS IN MUNCA PATRIOTICA I http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850842631.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126850844584.jpg Size:- 30mm X 20mm The design reflects the Young Pioneer's Red scarf edged with the Romanian National Colours.Note variation in rears. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

PATRULA SCOLARA DE CIRCULATIE. School Crossing Patrol. 1 Large size = 45mm X 35mm, 10 Small size = 35mm X 28mm, All with the same "S.M." pin set up. Kevin in Deva.

PRIETEN AL POMPIERILOR FRUNTAS. Friends of the Firebrigade. Size:-30mm I have just noticed all of the three has a different pin set up, picture will be added later. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Greg, here you go:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-126849809628.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2010/post-950-12684982639.jpg Front & Rear. Size:- 25mm X 30mm Letters P.C.I. in the center, and C.T.A. underneath. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

You have a definate advantage with the original picture old bean By the way if I am not mistaken the Kyrilic sign has a depiction of a piece of meat on it!! The picture is a mine of information. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents, my step-daughter Maria and boyfriend Mircà arrived home from Cluj-Napoca for a visit for the weekend and handed me this lot:- 49 pieces in all Close-ups to follow. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Many thanks Tom is that a letter "Z" on the shoulder straps? Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Interesting picture Tom, can you scan the detail around the cabinet above the chap on the right as you look at the picture? Field equipment, belt & bottle? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Digi photo crop. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Notation on the rear of the card. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

I have no idea why a postcard size item scanned at 200dpi has to be reduced to this size before it will upload to the Forum, I have scanned others at the same dpi reduced them via the "Web - Small (448 x 336 px) setting and uploaded to the forum, where they are much bigger, no problem. :banger: