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Romania Three Communist Romanian Ribbon Bars.
Kev in Deva replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Bar Number 2:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-950-125326577226.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-950-125326578893.jpg Typical colored paper under Plexiglas, metal backing plate construction. 1. Order of Labor - 3rd Class. Ordinul Muncii. 2. Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic, 5th Class. Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Romîne" 1948-66 OR Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania 5th Class. Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste România" 1966 -1989. 3. 50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Pary" Medal. Medalia "A 50-a aniversare a Partidului Comunist Român" 1971. 4. 20th Anniversary of the Libaration of the Country Medal. Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliberãrii patriei," 1964. 5. 25th Anniversary of the Libaration of the Country Medal. Medalia "A XXV-a aniversare a eliberãrii patriei," 1969. 6. Medal in Commemoration of the Collectivization of Agriculture. Medalia "În cinstea încheieri colectivizãrii agriculturii," 1962. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Hallo Gents, recent addition to my Romanian Ribbon bar Section of the Collection:- http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-950-125322015716.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-950-125322085008.jpg Left to Right:- 1. Medal for Service to Socialist Country - Silver - Second Class. Medalia serviciul patriei socialiste. 2. Medal of Military Merit - Gold - 10 yrs service. Medalia "Meritul Militar. 3. Medal of Labor. Medalia Muncii. 4. 25th Anniversary of proclamation of the Republic Medal. Medalia "25 de ani de la proclamarea Republicii" 1972. 5. 20th Anniversary of the "Liberation of the Country" Medal. Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliberarii patriei" 1964. 6. 50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Party Medal. Medalia "A 50-a aniversare a Partidului Comunist Roman" 1971. Kevin in Deva. More pictures to follow.
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Romania Romanian Ribbon Bars
Kev in Deva replied to Greg Collins's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hallo Greg, with regards the above in bold, and I am living here since 2003, I have never come across any mention of Romanian women serving in the Military as Romanian Communist military personnel, nor have I seen any photographs to support such a theory. There were odd cases in Romanian history of women serving in the Romanian Imperial Army but they were the exception, more than the rule. There was a women section of the Patriotic Guard, but they would not have been entitled to such a medal bar as pictured above. Kevin in Deva. -
Irish Military Uniform?
Kev in Deva replied to HugoB268's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Hallo HugoB268, looking through my reference files there is mention of the INV band playing the recruits off from Ballina Train Station, in County Mayo and reference to an entire company of the INV joining up en-mass,to fight the Germans, frustratingly there is no mention of uniform details. I personally have never heard of any medals being issued, as the organisation was not in service long enough for that, and I doubt the wearing of South African Medal ribbons from the Boer side would have been tolerated, maybe Chris B. would have an idea about that. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Romania J?zsef Attila-Poet
Kev in Deva replied to Gordon Craig's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania J?zsef Attila-Poet
Kev in Deva replied to Gordon Craig's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Romania J?zsef Attila-Poet
Kev in Deva replied to Gordon Craig's topic in Central & Eastern European States
My recent pick-up on Saturday at the Collectors Fair in Brasov, on Saturday 12th September 2009. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Irish Military Uniform?
Kev in Deva replied to HugoB268's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Hallo MM. The ribbon of the KSA was Green, White and Orange and I doubt that many men would award medals to themselves. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
DDR Unknown brooche
Kev in Deva replied to hmfgreifswald's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
But you have posted it in the DDR section of the Forum, * Soviet & Communist Era: Medals & Militaria * > German Democratic Republic: Deutsche Demokratische Republik: Militaria * > Unknown brooche there is a separate place for questions at:- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=222 Kevin in Deva. -
DDR Unknown brooche
Kev in Deva replied to hmfgreifswald's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hallo hmfgreifswald, why would you think something with a crown an "X" possibly representing "10" a maker name which sounds English, be connected to DDR / East Germany? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Romania Romanian Victory Medal
Kev in Deva replied to claudiu's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hallo Claudiu, For your information:- there are two relevant section for selling items, in the Forum. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=35 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=230 You will also find the Rules with regards selling posted there. Offering items outside of these areas is not allowed. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Turkey dominique.80 is selling totally fake Medjidie Order on E***
Kev in Deva replied to avsaribar's topic in Türkiye
Many thanks for the warning! Any chance to copy the pictures for the Fake data base? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Bulgaria Bulgarian/Romanian? badges
Kev in Deva replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hi Theodor, thanks for the information. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Bulgaria Bulgarian/Romanian? badges
Kev in Deva replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Bulgaria Bulgarian/Romanian? badges
Kev in Deva replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Bulgaria Bulgarian/Romanian? badges
Kev in Deva replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hallo Gents, just thought I would add pictures of my: "Excellent Combat and Political Training" Badge that I picked up in Brasov, Romania on the 12th September, 2009. Size: 43mm X 32,5 mm Glazed enamel, Screw back, with stamped disk. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Canadian/ United Nations Ribbon Bar
Kev in Deva replied to a topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Peter not debunking your post totally out of hand, but there is a difference in U.N. Missions conducted, many are involving at least a battalion size group in regards to Peace-keeping and Peace-enforcing and the other is the U.N. Observer Missions, where its usually a couple of Officers or some very senior N.C.O's deployed as observers, sometimes not even armed. I will have a look at the UN Mission list and do a little checking but I do not think Ireland has participated in every U.N. Mission there ever was, particularly with regards some of the missions being reserved specifically for African Nation military units. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Canadian/ United Nations Ribbon Bar
Kev in Deva replied to a topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Hallo TacHel, Is it usual for Canadian Military Service bars to show "Foreign" awards first? I believe most countries, (for example Ireland U.K.) mount U.N. medals after their own Service Decorations, so is this a peculiarity that's purely Canadian? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: -
Irish Military Uniform?
Kev in Deva replied to HugoB268's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Hallo H, sorry for the delay, been having problems trying to get access to the site for the last 7 hours, my mistake I took mention of the "Irish National Volunteers" to be more towards the immediate post-War of Independence Period. I have come across mention of the formation you identify as "Irish National Volunteers" many units were raised country wide with the approval of the British Authorities, and many of them volunteered en-masse for the British Army, and duly went off to fight in France & Flanders. They even had their own bands play them off to the station. I will have a quick check through my newspaper reference files but I cant remember any uniform details. One other thought a University O T C Unit??Aside from that it might be worth posting the picture over at the Great War Forum, they have a shared extensive knowledge of uniforms and equipment circa WW1. Kevin in Deva :beer: -
Irish Military Uniform?
Kev in Deva replied to HugoB268's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Hallo Hugo, to my eyes the cap badge bears no relationship to the FF - Sunburst cap badge of the Irish Army. To my eyes ot appears to look like a spinx (?) in a wreath. Also the medal ribbons dont ring any bells either. Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
Romania Romanian Reference Materials
Kev in Deva replied to Greg Collins's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Another great reference book especially in regards to Romanian Military Aviation badges:- INSIGNELE Aviatiei Militare Romane. ROMANIAN AIRFORCE BADGES. by Lt. cdor ® ILIESE MARCEL. Just over 90 pages in full glossy colour covering the period from 1914 - 2007 Kevin in Deva. :beer: -
CAR BOOT FIND
Kev in Deva replied to tidy1969's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Something at the back of my mind says the 10th (Cyclist) Bn., saw service in the West of Ireland late 1919 - 1920 period I will have to check my files. Kevin in Deva. :beer: