Kev in Deva

A Officers Uniform from the "Calarasi" Regiment. A portrait of:- GENERAL ALEXANDRU CERNAT, Romanian Minister for War 1877. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Uniform and Cap to a "Rosiori" Regiment soldier circa 1872. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

"Fulgerul" A Tunic.(according to the notice) Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Sub-Lieutenant "Calarasi" Regiment circa 1869. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

FOREIGN DECORATIONS CONFERED ON ROMANIAN OFFICERS DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Officers uniform from the Ioan Cuza Reign http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_John_Cuza Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Left to Right:-Dorobanti Lieutenant 1860. Engineer / Pioneer. Lancer circa 1861 Chasseurers Lieutenant circa 1861 Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Romanian "Order Of Unity" The first Romanian Military Order established in 1864. Kevin in Deva.

Left to Right:- Lt. Ist Infantry Regiment "Wallachia" Private Ist Infantry Regiment "Wallachia" 1830 Private Inf Battalion Moldova Sub-Lieutenant Infantry Battalion Moldova. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127200942779.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127200949887.jpg Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Model of the "BRANDVAHTA" early ship of the Romanian Navy. Tunic of a Sub-Lieutenant of Artilery of Moldova 1848 / 1849 Eppulates are for a Major Moldova 1848. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Over the next few days I will be adding pictures from my visit to the Romanian Military Museum in Bucharest on the 18th March 2010:- Sorry for the glare in some of the pictures, many were taken through glass display cases. Tunic for a Soldier in the Army of Moldova 1848 /49. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127200607497.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-12720061632.jpg The first medals you come across as you take the tour. 3 Silver (Russian?) medals on Black & White ribbons. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Rob, if you would care to take a look through the following thread:- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43144&st=0 It might give you an idea of the way Royal Romanian medal bars were arranged in the flesh so to speak. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Welcome back Don. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Rob, Another point not mentioned and evident from the rear of the bar is the fact that the bar appears to have been lengthened to accomodate the Romanian Order of the Star. Is the Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal the official version? I believe the "Manhood & Loyalty" medal is the version issued for the 1913 Balkan Campaign. (I am not sure off the top of my head was the medal available for the 1877 / 78 Independence War.)No swords on the ribbon ring or mounted to the medal itself. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hi Pierce, 5. Baden ? 6. Bavarian Firebrigade ? Kevin in Deva.

Hi Rob, Actually "if" original to the bar the ribbon colour beneath the rosettes would show it in my opinion, as there would be little fading. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Rob, thanks for the close-ups, to my eyes the bar without ribbons has an overall similar look,with regards medal ribbon wear, and medal patina, the rosettes have differeant thread in the centres where they have been fixed to the ribbons, and might possibly have been added by some "monkey-fingers" as Rick would say, to boost its potential sale value. Looking at the rear of the bar, I would tend to agree that one Order of the Crown was originaly gilted, the other in silver, its also common to find items on bars with damaged enamel and enamel repair as the Romanian method of mounting allowed items to swing freely and make contact with its neighbour. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Jeff, The Romanian WW1 & WW2 battle bars were supposed to be bent over and then stiched in place to the ribbon, there were two "tabs" at the end of the bar with four small holes to be found on the bars for this purpose, it also prevents the bars fron sliding up and down on the ribbon.However in practice many were just bent around the ribbon as can be seen in surviving pictures from the period and in awarded pieces from that time. The only other battle.bars to be found connected with Romanian awards are the "Campaign 1913" bar for the "Faithful and True Medal" and a "TRADITIE" bar for the 1877 - 1878 "Crossing the Danube Cross" and a "PRO PATRIA" Bar for the King Carol Jubilee Medal aka "Carol on a Horse" Kevin in Deva. :beer:

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127169117755.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127169149447.jpg What has caught my attention is the two Romanian Orders of the Crown, military virtue ribbon, same grade? as in the medals bars mounted for display in the Romanian Military Museum any with two awards of the same order have a gilt and silver look. Rob can you post a close-up of the two Orders of the Crown, hard to tell if one has some gilt remaining on the first pictures you attached. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hi Gents, I have seen numerous WW1 era Romanian War Cross battle-bars applied in a rather sloppy manner. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127169099503.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127169100726.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127169101749.jpg Seems in some cases the bars were mounted to the ribbon after the Cross had been court-mounted simply by bending the bar to the shape of the ribbon. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Picked these up http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-12716700971.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2010/post-950-127167012473.jpg at the Deva Gypsy Market yesterday:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Been there and done that, and no doubt will do again Pete :lol:

Wrong information here. Officers had to apply for their medals BUT they were received officially impressed with rank, initials and name for army personel and with the force added after the surname if R.N., R.A.F., etc. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: