Kev in Deva

I picked up two more medal bars today at the Hobby Club:- a whopping 12 place:- Scanned picture, will add photo tomorrow, Some degradarion to the plastic. 1. Order of Military Merit, I Class. 2. Order of Military Merit, II Class. 3. "Order for Service to the State" II Class. 4. Order of Military Merit, III Class. 5. 50th Aniversary of the P.R.C Medal. 6. 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country. 7. 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country from Fascist Domination. 8. 25th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic. 9. RPR /RSR "Medalia Pentru Servicii Deosebite Aduse In Appararea Ordindurii Sociale Si De Stat." 10. Romania Medal for Military Merit, II Class Silver (5 Years). 11. Romania Medal for Military Merit, I Class Gold (10 Years). 12. 20th Anniversary of the Armed Forces. Kevin in Deva.

Yup, fairly sure the copper on the edge / rim has not been peeled off, will dig it out and take some pictures in daylight tomorrow, then post them. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

I have one in my possesion which appears to be of two thin bronze discs with an Iron core in between. Kevin in Deva.

Nice items, I would say its number 981 in fact. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Very easy to fix, I am sure you will find the correct ribbon easily enough. Nice set congratulations on getting these items. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Alex and Greg, It would actually have had the letters "M.S." on the pin, possible mis-strike? M.S. are the intials of the maker of the pin I believe as oppossed to the maker of the entire badge. M.S. pins are to be to the rear of many Romanian Communist RSR period insignia are quite commom in that respect. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Gentlemen, many thanks for your help with regards this, any way to follow up on the officer and learn who or what he did as a military person (am I right in thinking he possibly had service in WW1 seeing he is in the Reserve in 1944, or is that jumping the gun a bit?) PS: the newsletter on the inside of the evelope, printed pro forma style is finished as: Heil Hitler!, Müller Generalleutnant a. D Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Close-up of the address:- Inside:- Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Gents, I picked this item up here in Romania recentlyits an envelope that when opened correctly reveals a message from the "Offizerkameradschaft Groß-Berlin, Wittlesbacher Str. 18 The original owner has opened it like a normal letter to see the contents, which is a small card upon which is written:- Offizier-kameradschaft Groß-Berlin 1944 Mitglideskarte:- No 00143Can anybody figure out to whom the item was originally sent? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Jshorter Nice Eye Candy, :jumping: The J. L. = Jakob Lesser, the maker. Is to be seen inside many of the Order and Medal boxes these awards came in. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Rear of the star:- Kevin in Deva :beer:

Of course no "FRUNTAS! collection is complete without one of these for a centre-piece 8 Piece wooden construction. Size:- 29 cm high from base to upper tip of the star. Base diameter:- 12cm. Width of star; Left to right rip of the star:- 23,7 cm. Kevin in Deva.

Close-up:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

The real interesting piece was the small picture 54mm X 84mm enclosed inside the booklet, which appears to show Miss Verona Tutunea standing in front of a Romanian I.A.R. 80 Fighter Aircraft. A rare bird indeed as none survived very long immediate post WW2. Coincidently, during the war the I.A.R. 80 was manufactured in Brasov, along with a licenced Romanian version of the Messerchmidt 109. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Regulations on inner rear of booklet. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Strange looking title I know, it caught my eye, tossed on the floor of the expostion centre where the Collector's Fair was being held in Brasov on Saturday 06.02.2010. Some of the "poorer" dealers can't aford the price of a table so lay their wares out on the floor in a corner. Apparantly it authorises the owner to officially weigh and measure produce, Name: Tovarisch Tutunea Verona Born: 5. 07. 1922 Commune: TECNA Judet: TECUCI (County) Identity Papers series: "P" No: 129457 Issued in: Mil. Ploiesn (?) On the basis of Examination on: 24. 05.1971. I J C C P Ph. Date of Issue: 28 V. 1971. Serial Number: 00117 Re-issued: 09. 07. 1975. Size of the booklet: 8,5cm X 12cm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126565889115.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126565890935.jpg Another small item I acquired at Brasov on the 06. 02. 2010. Romanian soldier depicted in military uniform of 1877. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

More pictures:- Clearly showing the RPR button, the black edging, and marks in the cloth for the insignia. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126565701354.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126565706307.jpg Possibly an R.P.R. period shoulder board for the Pompieri, located in Brasov, on Saturday 06. 02. 2010. edged in black, but missing the Fire-brigade insignia. kevin in Deva. :beer:

Number 3:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564610063.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564611659.jpg RPR / RSR Order of Labour, 3 Class RPR / RSR Medal of Labour. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Picked up these three in Brasov on Saturday 6th February 2010, Bar 1:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564436825.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564443774.jpg Top row:- RPR / RSR Order of Military Merit 1, 2, 3, Class bottom Row: RPR /RSR "Medalia Pentru Servicii Deosebite Aduse In Appararea Ordindurii Sociale Si De Stat" and Medal of Military Merit 1 & 2 Class. The receipient was either a Militia or Securitate connected person. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564426048.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-12656449081.jpg And Bar 2:- A real salty W.W.2 veterans brass backed bar with two screw - nut attachments soldered on, the perspex has developed cracks with time. 1. Republica Populara Romania Medalia "Eliberarea De Sub Jugul Fascist". ------------------------------------------Liberation from Fascism Medal 2. Russia, Victory over Germany Medal. 3. Romania Medal for Military Merit, I Class Gold (10 Years) 4. Romania Medal for Military Merit, II Class Silver (5 Years) 5.10 Year Anniversary of the Foundation of the Army. Bar 3 will be posted next. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Gents, http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564280105.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564312138.jpg managed to acquire the 3rd grade badge for a Military Alpineist / Alpinist Militar. The badge shows in the back-ground snow-covered mountains, blue skies, green lowlands, the central Green Symbol for the "Vanator de Munte" / Mountain Hunters in the form of pine tree branches, with too the left ski poles and to the right a Mountain axe. Size: 52mm X 32mm Now to locate the 1 & 2 badge. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Gents, http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564234959.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2010/post-950-126564243203.jpg thought I would share this one with you, another variation on the FRUNTAS / Production Badges and Insignia, that I picked up in Brasov on Saturday 6th February 2010. Size:- 30mm X 35mm. The centrel emblem is that of a Hammer, tongs, and anvil inside a cog wheel. Date of Emission:- Late 1947 Period. Kevin in Deva. :beer: