Kev in Deva

Hi Gents, received this early Christmas present in the post from my twin in South Norwood, 1. France & Germany Star. 2. Italy Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939 - 45, with Mention in Dispatches bronze Oak-leaf badge. 5. Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Rears:- it appears that badges dated:- 1969,1974, 1977,and 1979 pin attachment is marked with the word:- ARADIANCA Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Continuing the theme of FRUNTAS badges:- FRUNTAS IN GOSPODAREA ORASULUI Insignia. From what I can gather, these would have been awarded to municiple workers for their efforts in maintaining the services in the towns, cleaning litter, maintaining roads, footpaths etc..etc.. 9 pieces in my collection so far, dated:- 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 those in bold new additions. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Interestingly enough a Google search of MFA Romania returns amongst others:- http://www.mfaromania.ro Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Like this one? :- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126089874582.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126089876988.jpg They do turn up at Romanian Collector's Fairs, what has put me off getting one has always been the inflated prices. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

We really need to see better pictures, front and rear to judge. I have taken the liberty of highlighting your original picture. Kevin in Deva.

I think you misunderstand, I was referring to the piece where the ribbon goes,(Ose) is very similar in the style found on Turkish Military Medals from the 1900's. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126081821842.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-950-126081823386.jpg Kevin in Deva. :beer:

L -r:- Mr. Henţiu Adam is wearing an Unknown dated:- FRUNTAS IN GOSPODARIREA COMUNEI Insignia. ELIBERAREA DE SUBJUGUL FASCIST medal. IN CINSTEA INCHEIERII COLECTIVIZARII AGRICULTURII 1962 Medal. A XX ANIVERSARE A ELIBERARII PATRIEI 1944 - 1964 Medal. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hoary old Romanian WW2 veteran and his awards. Henţiu Adam. Regiunea Hunedoara. (F.A.)[Photo #D014] Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Igor, I think the hanger on this medal is a Turkish piece and possibly not original to the medal, Perhaps Ricky would care to post a comment? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Gary, this might be of interest to you:- http://www.jebelsherif.org/ http://www.lrdg.org/ Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hi Greg, great pictures, thanks for posting:jumping: If anything the pictures I have seen in newspapers tend to show even high-ranking Romanian officers wearing a modest amount of "Bling". Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Seems the only thing missing is the kitchen sink! :P

Is it possible the ribbon and device were the real treasure on this item? or is it standard to the medal? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

I have highlighted your picture for better details:- In my opinion space in the box for cross and ribbon so a lower class of the Greifenordens? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

:love: Beautiful Bar In the book: "GREEK MEDALS" by George Stratoudakis, ISBN: 960-91397-2-8 page 13. " Cross of the Bavarian Volunteer Corps 1833. Since the spring of 1835 the Bavarian Volunteer Army Corps started gradually to replace the regular Bavarian troops, who were in Greece since 1833. For the men of these Corps it was decided by Royal decree in 1837 to strike a Commemorative and Honourable distinction. The Medal was struck in bronze and in Iron. Meaning of the inscriptions:- Obverse:- OTHON KING OF THE HELLENES." Reverse:- TO THE BAVARIAN VOLUNTEERS." Kevin in Deva. :beer:

I think the lower one reads: Im Dienst ?? Heere ?? The upper might be a sign for a group leader? Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Greg, thanks for the update, totally correct with the first, my bad, I put it down to hunger I will correct the list in my post. Again many thanks. REARS:- Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Just to bump up this thread, I picked up to more Romanian Communist Bars yesterday at the local Hobby Club. A 4 piece, either Securitate or Militia connected:- 1.Order for Military Merit, II Class. 2.Order for Service to Socialist Country, 3rd Class (Bronze), 3. Medal for Service to Socialist Homeland - Gold - First Class. IN SERVICIUL PATRIEI SOCALISTE. 4. The Twentieth Anniversary Medal of the Armed Forces Day 25 October 1944 -1964. AND a 3 place Civil one:- 1. Order of Labour, III Class. 2. 50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Pary" Medal. 3. 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country Medal. Opps!!! time for dinner will complete the list later. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

:jumping: Great pictures, any idea what the two armbands are on the girl in the second picture? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Carol I, did that book actually cover any of the uniforms in the Communist Periods? I think it only covered the 1877 - 1939 period. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

My thoughts would be:- Its possibly a WW2 veterans put together, after the communist period, by that I mean, first he has the bar with the communist medals, worn in the order he received them, after the communist times ended, he added the Imperial Order with Military Virtue ribbon as a possible replacement for an award he received when fighting against the communists and forbidden during communist times. So we have a man who served in the Romanian Royal Forces and then went on to serve in the Romanian Communist Forces. As can be seen from Communist period ribbon bars the regulations with regards ribbon placement were extremely lax. Of course without documentation its hard to prove anything conclusive. As for the odd discs I have seen such dealer repairs being offered for sale here in Romania of course they cannot be considered official, but the idea being a complete medal is better than an incomplete one. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo hunyadi, for starters:- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33458. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31236 Will have a look through my photos to see whats there with regards uniforms. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Gordon, here is a close up of the award:- Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo aviatiadasenzatia, Thanks for your reply, The other main difference between the awards is the center piece, however they are being offered in boxes, like mine, again either because it was authorised to use up boxes, or its unofficial and the items have been put together by the sellers. In my honest opinion,medals (and some classes of orders) normally hang on a ribbon, however pin-backs can be classified as Insignia, and any medal or insignia "given" / "awarded" can be classed as an award. Kevin in Deva. :beer: