Kev in Deva

This one might be related as well to the first picture:- Group picture of Soviet Naval Personnel, also dated to 1955:- Kevin in Deva.

Picture captioned in type written Russian and Romanian handwriting to the rear :- Victor ?? Size: 17cm X 23.5 cm Kevin in Deva.

Some of your medal items fall under the description of commemorative regimental medals and were of local manufacture to professional manufacture. Number 2 & 7 looks very dodgy, sand cast copies in my opinion. To my eyes the Order of the Crown looks ok. Kevin in Deva.

Hi Greg, The Star represents a Third Class award. Kevin in Deva.

Many thanks AlecH, well worth the wait, now hopefully some research will turn up some information on the man himself. Kevin in Deva,

Came with a British Great War Trio found in Bucharest:- Top Bar, left to right:- 1. Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Romane") Established: 1948-66. 5th Class. or Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste Romania") Established:1966. 5th Class. 2."40th Anniversary of Foundation of the Romanian Communist Party" Jubilee Medal (Medalia jubilara "40 de ani de la ?nfiin?area Partidului Comunist Roman") Established:1961. 3. Liberation from the Fascist Yoke" Medal (Medalia "Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist") Established: 1949. 4. "20th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country" Medal. (Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliberarii patriei") Established:1964. 5. Medal of Labor, (Medalia Muncii) Established in 1949 and issued up until 1989. Bottom Bar, left to Right:- 1. Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Romane") Established: 1948-66. Third Class. or Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste Romania") Established: 1966. Third Class. 2. "20th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country" Medal. (Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliberarii patriei") Established: 1964. 3.10 Years Since Foundation of First Units of the Romanian People's Army" Medal. (Medalia "10 ani de la ?nfiin?area primelor unitati ale Armatei Populare Romane") Established:1953. Kevin in Deva.

Another link:- http://www.rapc.co.uk/features/wothy_down.htm Kevin in Deva.

Possibly of modern day manufacture, with period ribbon, a few people are making these and offering them for sale on evil-bay, no way to track them after they get bought, or resold on. Kevin in Deva.

I believe he was connected with Royal Naval Aviation, HMS Kestrel was a land based station and NOT a ship:- Wiki gives this:- Kevin in Deva.

The British Inter-Allied Victory Medal ribbon. This one appears to be in the best condition. Kevin in Deva.

The British War Medal Ribbon. Kevin in Deva.

Closer view of the ribbons The 1914 - 15 Star ribbon. Kevin in Deva.

Closer view of the ribbons The 1914 - 15 Star ribbon. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Tony, I also posted about this on the GWR Forum, did not yet get into Ancestry.com., would love to know where he was originally from, hopefully something turns up, The biggest mystery is how the trio got here in Romania. Kevin in Deva

Sadly the original ribbons are a bit grubby, must source some replacements, original period pieces hopefully. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

The British Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1. (Rear.) First trio I have had in my collection well worth the wait, to a Connaught Ranger, and even more so to find them in Romania. Kevin in Deva.

The British Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1. (Front.) Kevin in Deva.

The British War Medal 1914 - 1918. (Rear) A fantastic patina. Kevin in Deva.

The British War Medal 1914 - 1918. (Front) Kevin in Deva.

The 1914 -15 Star (Rear.) Kevin in Deva.

Some close-ups:- The 1914-15 Star (Front.) Kevin in Deva.

The rears, all named to the same man. The Romanian lad has no idea how they came to be in his Grandfathers possession, his Grandad had the distinction of being one of the earliest members of the Romanian Communist Party. So far I have found this out:- Name: Thomas McKenna Regiment or Corps: Connaught Rangers, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Regimental Number: 4615, 48490 Posted to France on 17 Dec 1915. Later to Class Z reserves. That he survived the war, and was under the "Z" classification for further service if Prussia and the Associated German States broke the Armistice. Kevin in Deva

A few weeks ago I got a phone call from a Romanian lad I know in Bucharest, he was telling me about some medals that he found in his Grandfathers house which he was in the process of clearing, what caught my attention was the description, gold medal with a winged lady Great War for Civilization 1914 - 1919, a star with a crown and the dates 1914-15, silver medal man on a horse . . . . . I then asked him was there a name to the rear of the star and the rim of the other medals . . . yes, there was:- 4615 PTE. T. MC KENNA CONN RANG. Would I be interested in obtaining them? You bet!! Kevin in Deva. :jumping:

Hallo johnnymac, thanks for posting, the second partial picture is very interesting, as its the first time I have seen a Romanian Officer sporting the Greek Medal of Military Merit 1917. Is he named by any chance? Kevin in Deva.

Digital photo of the photo. In my opinion an Unofficial version of the Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal. The Romanian Cross of War is the gilt Officers version with the dates "1916 - 1918" he has the clasp "1919" which indicates service outside Romanian proper, possibly up into Budapest, seeing as the picture is taken by a photographer in Timisoara, Western Romania. Kevin in Deva.