Kev in Deva

GENERAL MANU 2 JUNIE 1893 - 27 II 1980 On the same monument. EROULUI LOCOTENANT VICTOR P. MANU REGIMENTUL 2 VANATORI"REGINA ELISABETA" MORT PE CAMPUL DR ONOARE PENTRU PATRIE IN LUPTELE DELA MARASESTI - VALEA - SUSITA IN ZIUA DE 6 SEPTEMBRIE 1917, IN ETATE DE 21 ANI. "In memory of the Hero Lieutenant Victor P. Manu, of the 2 Regiment Mountain Hunters "Queen Elisabeth" Died fighting in the honourable campains of Maresesti - Valea - Susita on the 6th of September 1917 aged 21 years." Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Carol I as usual many thanks for the additional information, it helps bring the character of some of these men alive. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Linasi, Have these items even been copied? They are unofficial awards from a Naval veterans organisation that the veterans had to purchase as far as I am aware. But you really would need to post pictures or scans of a better quality to get opinions as the detail is too small. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

GENERAL STANCULESCU S. ION. FOST COMANDANT AL DIV. S(?) INFANTERIE Close-up of the medal ribbon bar:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GROSU ALEXANDRU Nàsc. 8. IX 1935 - Dec. 1. XII 1957. The cap-tally reads: MARINA MILITARA. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

COLONELU GH. GRIGOROVIC. FOST COMANDANT AL REGIMENTULUI 2 VANATORI V. E. Died Aged 44. He is wearing the Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania, on the Military Virtue ribbon. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GENERALUL MIHAIL R. DANCOV. Close-up of the medal bar:- 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania, (Civil.) 3. Romanian Danube Cross of 1877. 4. Romanian Victory Medal of the Independence War of 1877. 5. Russian Medal for the War against Turkey. 6. Romanian Military Service Medal for 20 years. 7. Austrian Order of Franz-Josef, Knights Cross. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

COLONELU SIREANU MIHAIL 1893 1957. Close-up of the medals. 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Order of the Crown (Civil). 3. Romanian WW1 Cross of War. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Brian, Another point being that a BWM would not be the first award ribbon officially on a WW1 period medal bar, it would be the Mons Star ribbon or the 1914/18 Star followed by the BWM ribbon and then the UK Victory Medal. Also the stiching / sowing pattern to the rear of the bar seems to be off when you look at the rear of the ribbons. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

LT. COLONEL GRIGORE D. MARES Mort pentru patrie la 24 Aprilie 1917. Close-up of the award. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

MAIOR SCORTEANU IOAN MORT LA DATORIE 6 JULIE 1940 Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Mike & Brian, I have found Romanian graveyards to be a great source of information, with regards military history, thanks to the tradition of putting pictures of the deceased on the headstones. This was my first visit to Bellu Cemetary in Bucharest, and I had no idea it would contain so much of interest, but, there are lots more pictures to come. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

As far as I am aware two awards of the B.W.M. are NOT possible. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Close-up of the awards of:- C'AMIRAL AUREL NEGULESCU. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

C'AMIRAL AUREL NEGULESCU (MOS DELAMARE) 25th March 1880 - 27th November 1956. Aside from the 15 Royal period medal ribbon bar, some of his awards have a definate connection to the Romanian Royal Scouts Association. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

CAPITAN LEONIDA RADOVICI REG. 4 ROSIORI. He is pictured wearing the Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania, Please note the unusual style of ribbon folding. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

FAMILIA COLONEL VASILIE IOAN. Communist Period Grave. He is wearing the 1-2-3 Class of the Order of Military Merit and possibly the 1-2 Class Medal of Military Merit. As I noticed no dates on this stone, he might still be amongst the living or a Vampire Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Close-up of the medal bar of:- Sub-Locotenent NICOLAE OLYMPIU. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Sub-Locotenent NICOLAE OLYMPIU Born 27th July 1854 - 1884. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

COLONELUL ANDRONIC GEORGESCU. 1855 - 1909. Close-up of Medal bar:- 1.Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2.Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 3. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania. 4. Romaniam Crossing the Danube 1877 Cross. 5. Romanian Victory Medal for the Independance War of 1877. 6. Imperial Russian War od 1877-78 against Turkey Medal. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Close-up of the medals of GENERALULUI ALEXANDRU I.V. SOCEC. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

GENERALULUI ALEXANDRU I.V. SOCEC Born: 17th August 1859 - Died: 31st May 1928. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

LOCOTENENTUL CONSTANTIN STREBA Din REG. 31 CALAFAT DECORAT CU "MIHAI VITEAZU" died 24 May 1920, aged 22 years age. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

CAPITIN - DOCTOR NICULAE GRANCIA. Cavaler Al Ordinelor Steaua Romaniei Si TACOVA Razboiu. Born 1851 - Died 1891. Close-up of the Medal bar:- Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

MAIOR FARMAGIST GHENCIU CONSTANTIN Died on the 27th of March 1901, Aged 50. Close up of Medal bar:- 1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania. 2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania. (Civil award) 3. Romanian Crossing the Danube 1877 Cross. 4. Romanian Victory Medal for the Independance War of 1877. 5. Officers Service Medal for either 18 or 25 years service. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: