Kev in Deva

Small cloth tube to accept tree branches and grass to aid concealment This are fixed on the garment in locations from the hood to the bottom of the legs. in total 14. Kevin in Deva

Button detail. Close up of Button. Kevin in Deva.

It was originally two pieces, but has been sewn together. Sewing job. Kevin A. Ryan

So called digi-pattern camo with squares. Rear. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents, having a rummage in the Vaults of Castle Ryan, I came across this piece. Soviet era sniper suit. So after a hand wash in non-bio powder. . . . Front. Kevin in Deva

I have this "unknown" piece on one of my bars Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Eduardo, thanks for the link, please feel free to add it to the Website Section of the Forum, if you have not already done so. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Rick, just to clarify a point, on Bar Number 4, is the receipiant using a piece of K.V.K. ribbon to represent the Kyffh?userbund Medal or is that the original Kyffh?userbund Medal mini ribbon? Kevin in Deva

With regards Bar Number 4: Number 4 ribbon = 1874-1913Sachsen-Konigreich Ribbon for 9, 12, Dienstjahre Medaille or 15, Dienstjahre der Unteroffiziere Kreuz. Last ribbon on Number 4 is a WW2 KVK with swords ribbon. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gordon, If only I had known it sold for US. 9.99 , ah! well what goes around comes around Kevin in Deva

Hallo Ricky, with regards the names: As both documents were obtained in Cluj-Napoca / Klausenburg which has a very large ethnic Hungarian and German population, ethnic names such as these crop up all over. Hauptman was the family name, however according to my wife there is a possibility that Simion could be her family name before she married (e.g. Miss Maria Simion who then became Mrs. Maria Simion-Hauptman R.S.R versions of this medal are also possible available as replacements to lost or damaged awards post R.P.R period. Kevin in Deva.

Close up of details:- Kevin in Deva.

Inside:- Kevin in Deva

A 1954 R.P.R. version of the Legitimatie. for the same medal. Kevin in Deva.

Inside details:- Rear of the Medal:- Kevin in Deva.

Front cover, gone brown with age:- Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents, Picked this one up in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania on Saturday May 31st 2008. R.P.R. Period "Medalia Elibearea De Sub Jugul Fascist" with Legitimatie. Awarded to persons who helped liberate Romania from the grip of the Fascists, in WW2. Interestingly awarded to a Maria Simion Hauptman Bet the paper work for this raised a few eyebrows at Party H.Q: Kevin in Deva.

Rear of Ricky's and Kevin's pieces:- Kevin in Deva.

Better picture of my piece:- Kevin in Deva.

Ricky's Piece Kevin in Deva.

Comparison possibly different makers over the 10 years this organization lasted? Deva Hobby Club Member's piece. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Ricky, there is a peculiarity with regards some ribbons on Romanian Communist awards, The "Ordinul Meritul Militar" for example, as all, despite 1, 2, 3, class are hanging from a ribbon with one thin red stripe in the center, on the small ribbons for the chest, class is denoted by: 1 thin red stripe for First Class, 2 thin stripes for Second Class, and 3 thin red stripes, for Third Class. until I see a mini bar featuring this award "Military Virtue Medal" I wont know for sure. Kevin in Deva.

The Box:- Kevin in Deva.

Close-ups:- Kevin in Deva.

Paper work trimmed and hidden under the insert for the medal:- dated to28:01:1967, Mr. Christmas was a long service NCO. Kevin in Deva