Kev in Deva

Kevin in Deva.

Note the leaf in the area of the designer signature which is seen in the Official Issue.

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Rear.

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Front Close-up.

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Another Printed Scan:-

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Kevin in Deva

Hi Rob,

unfortunately that little beauty is not mine, the cropped pictures above, are from a very large resolution colour scan that was printed and sent to me by a fellow collector in the U.K.

The medal and ribbon shown are an original period piece, as issued by the Romanian's.

I have a 7cm piece of the same ribbon in my collection here in Deva, and its similar to the "watered silk" weave found on original items, smooth / soft to the touch and not like the modern reproduction ribbons.

The style of clipping is Romanian, I am of the opinion, this peace was fashioned in a very proffesional manner, and was typical for the official Romanian issued pieces, other styles of Romanian ribbon folds and cliping being the trade mark of unofficial issue / home production, where an official medal sports a diffent ribbon its very likely it was a replacement piece or added when Romanian Victory medals were proffessionaly mounted into bars, particularly those in mounted Officer groups.

Kevin in Deva.

They were sent to investigate a reported burglar at an abandoned property, possibly the killer called it in,

He planned and executed his attack as an ambush, one of the P.C. was killed while attempting to deploy a Taser.

Mervyn is absolutely correct, even armed, the chances are they would still have met the same fate.

Gun crime in the U.K. is stillrelatively low when compared with the USA.

In the last 12 years six officers have been shot in the UK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...e_line_of_duty

In the USA the figures are far higher http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/us...rise.html?_r=0

May the innocent victims of this heinious crime + Rest In Peace +

Sympathy & Condolences to their Familes, Friends and Collegues

Rear Close-up!

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Front close-up.

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"Kristesko." Designer name on the official issue.

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Rear.

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Official Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal of World War 1:-

Front.

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Did you check the correct precedence before mounting?

Kevin in Deva.

Very nice thanks for showing, but, its a pity you are going to sell this unique piece of family history.

Kevin in Deva.

Dear claretbaron,

we have a specific Forum section for posting your wants,

please feel free to use it.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/classifieds/category/10-wanted-items

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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Hungarian Communist Period 5 place medal ribbon bar:-

Tentatively identified as - Left to right:

1. Hungarian Peoples Republic Liberation Commemorative Medal (1969)

the ribbons for 2 & 3 could be for any of the following:-

Hungarian Peoples Republic Order of Labor - gold (1948/49-53)

Hungarian Peoples Republic Order of Labor - silver (1948/49-53)

Hungarian Peoples Republic Order of Labor - bronze (1948/49-53)

Hungarian Peoples Republic Medal of Labor (1948-53)

4. Hungarian Peoples Republic Service Medal. (Defense Service) for 15 years. (1964/65)

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

The rear:-

MDCCCXL

60

JÄHRIGS EFFECTIVES DIENST JUBILÄUM

SR. EXCELLENZ DES COMMANDANTEN DES 15 CORPS

U.C. GENERALS I. SARAJEVO

GENERAL D. CAVALLERIE JOHANN FREIHERR VON APPEL.

GEFREIT IN URLOG OBRNJE

UNTER SEINEN SOLDATEN AM 1 SEPTEMBER MCM.

On the Inner ring of banners the names:-

"SZÖREG - CSANAE - TEMESVÄR - 1859 - MONTEBELLO - SOLFERINO - 1866

LANGENBRUCK - SICROW - JICIN - KÖNIGGRÄTZ .

The outer ring of banners the names:-

"1848 - BEFILACQUA - CURTATONE - GOITO - VICEZNA - SOMMA-CAMPAGNA

CUSTOZA - VOLTA - MAILAND - 1849 - NOVARA - CASTÀD - KOMORN - PEST-OFEM +

A lot of info on such a small item.

Kevin in Deva.

Bronze Commemorative Table Medal to:-

GENERAL D. C. CAVALLERIE JOHANN FREIHERR V. APPEL

COMMANDANT D. 15 CORPS

U. C. GENERAL IN SAREJEVO.

Dates: 1849 - 1849 / 1859 - 1866

Designer Named: PIGEL

Approx 5 cm in diameter.

I was shown this at the hobby club on Friday, the rim has seen some hard wear

but the front and rear are relatively intact, I am wondering has it any value?

Kevin in Deva.

The rear of the bar, in fairly good condition, any further info with regards the criteria for the awards would be appreciated.

Kevin in Deva. :beer: