Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Hallo Gents, these are in my possession at the moment, and I thought I would post them as reference pieces here for other members to view.Ribbon Bar Number 1:Ribbon Identification:Order of Military Merit - 1st Class ( 25 yrs. service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954)Order of Military Merit - 2nd Class (20 yrs. service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954)Order for Service to Socialist Country - 3rd Class (Ordinul "?n serviciul patriei socialiste") (1963)"50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Party" Medal (Medalia "A 50-a aniversare a Partidului Comunist Rom?n") (1971)"30th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country from Fascist Domination" Medal (Medalia "30 de ani de la eliberarea Rom?niei de sub domina?ia fascist?") (1974)"25th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic" Medal. (Medalia "25 de ani de la proclamarea Republicii") (1972).More to follow,Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Romanian Medal Ribbon Bar II.Order of Military Merit - 1st Class (25 yrs. service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954).Order of Military Merit - 2nd Class (20 yrs. service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954).Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class (15 yrs. service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954).Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).Medal of Military Merit - Silver (5 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Romanian Medal Ribbon Bar III:Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Rom?ne") 5th Class (1948-66). "Liberation from the Fascist Yoke" Medal (Medalia "Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist") (1949).Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).Medal in Commemoration of the Collectivization of Agriculture (Medalia "?n cinstea ?ncheieri colectiviz?rii agriculturii") (1962).Russia, Victory over Germany Medal.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Romanian Medal Ribbon Bar IV:Medal of Labor, (Medalia Muncii) (1949)."20th Anniversary of the Libaration of the Country" Medal, (Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliber?rii patriei") (1964).Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Romanian Medal Ribbon Bar V:Soldier's Bravery Medal - 1st Class (Medalia "Virtutea Ost?easc?.") (1959).Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).Medal of Military Merit - Silver (5 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).This bar has suffered the ravages of time, the Bravery Medal ribbon is hand-painted, the others two ribbon colours hand-drawn and coloured.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Romanian Medal Ribbon Bar VI:Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Rom?ne") 5th Class (1948-66) Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste Rom?nia") 1st Class (1966).Russia, Victory over Germany Medal.This ribbon bar has the ribbons in cloth, however the remains of a clear plastic cover are still on the bar, this seems to have been an attempt to protect the ribbons from wear and tear, before the plastic and paper economy bars came into vouge.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Selection of Single, cloth Romanian Communist Ribbon Bar's:Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste Rom?nia") 2nd Class (1966).Hero of the New Agrarian Revolution (Titlul de "Erou al Noii Revolu?ii Agrare") (1986).Order of Labor - 3rd Class (Ordinul Muncii) (1948).Medal of Labor (Medalia Muncii) (1949)."Liberation from the Fascist Yoke" Medal (Medalia "Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist") (1949)."50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Pary" Medal. (Medalia "A 50-a aniversare a Partidului Comunist Rom?n") (1971).Medal of Agricultural Merit. (Medalia "Meritul Agricol") (1974).Kevin in Deva
Ulsterman Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 nice Kev.Did you ever get that Irish medal ribbon you were looking for?Can you get more of these? i know a chap in Massachusetts who is quite fond of all ribbony type things. I believe he has a 50th birthday soon approaching.
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 nice Kev. Did you ever get that Irish medal ribbon you were looking for? Can you get more of these? i know a chap in Massachusetts who is quite fond of all ribbony type things. I believe he has a 50th birthday soon approaching.This is all the bars I have at the moment, but I am sure I can locate more, there will be a Collectors Expostion in Timisoara 31st March, our local expo, slated for early/mid March, is in limbo as the "Casa del Cultur" might be used as a Polling Station I had to contact a National Radio Station in Ireland with regards getting replacement ribbon, a nice Military Policeman from Dublin has responded to my request.Kevin in Deva
Carol I Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Selection of Single, cloth Romanian Communist Ribbon Bar's:Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Socialiste Rom?nia") 2nd Class (1966).Hero of the New Agrarian Revolution (Titlul de "Erou al Noii Revolutii Agrare") (1986)....Kevin, the ribbon in the upper right corner was also used for the Medal of the 40th Anniversary of 23 August 1944 (or in Romanian Medalia Comemorativa "A 40-a aniversare a revolutiei de eliberare sociala si nationala, antifascista si antiimperialista" )
Guest Rick Research Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Ooooooooooooo. I love those solid "D profile" plexiglas ones with the painted ribbons, though that cloth one with the tiny embroidered device is also a great looking one.Can you show the backs? Am intereted in total construction and how closely they match up with the Soviet patterns, which are lovely on the front and look like shop class rejects from trade school on back. Have never seen 1944+ Rumanian ribbon bars before. More, more!!!!
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Ooooooooooooo. I love those solid "D profile" plexiglas ones with the painted ribbons, though that cloth one with the tiny embroidered device is also a great looking one.Can you show the backs? Am intereted in total construction and how closely they match up with the Soviet patterns, which are lovely on the front and look like shop class rejects from trade school on back. Have never seen 1944+ Rumanian ribbon bars before. More, more!!!!Just for Ricky The Back of Number 1: Steel with solder. Top pin missing.The Back of Number II: Steel with solder.The back of Number III: Lower bar has a Brass backing plate, the upper is steel, and the bar is slightly curved.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 The Back of Number 4:Steel Construction. the pin is exposed due to the catch being broken The Back of Number 5:Steel construction, the small tabs at the end fold up to hold the plexi D block in place.The Back of Number 6: Number on the rear is incorrect its the cloth ribbon bar.Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 The Backs of the Single bars:Enjoy Ricky Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Hallo Carol I, thank you for the additional information, with regards the bar in the Romanian National Colours.Kevin in Deva
Guest Rick Research Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks Kev! Same "Potemkin village" design as the Soviet ones.
Eric Schena Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 Great stuff! And interestingly enough, they also look like Albanian ribbon bars from the 1950's and 1960's from the back, too.
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Hallo Gents Acquired in Brasov at this weekend 17 November 2007 these 4 ribbon bars:Ribbons: lft to rght :1. Russian: "Victory over Germany",2. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).3. Romanian: "10 Years Since Foundation of First Units of the Romanian People's Army" Medal (Medalia "10 ani de la ?nfiin?area primelor unit??i ale Armatei Populare Rom?ne") (1953) 4. Romanian "Liberation from the Fascist Yoke" Medal (Medalia "Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist") (1949).5.Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Rom?ne") 5th Class (1948-66). Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Looking at the ribbon side, it could well be that the paper ribbons look to be mounted the wrong way around or in reverse,This shows the rear of the bar in brass and the pin:Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Bar Number 2:1. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class (15 yrs service) (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954).2. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs Service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954).3. Romanian: "Struggle against Fire" Medal (Medalia "Pentru paza contra incendiilor") (1955).Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Aluminum Rear of Bar 2:Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Bar Number 3:1.Romanian: Order of Labor - 3rd Class (Ordinul Muncii) (1948).2. Romanian: "20th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Country" Medal, (Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a eliber?rii patriei") (1964).3. Romanian: Medal in Commemoration of the Collectivization of Agriculture (Medalia "?n cinstea ?ncheieri colectiviz?rii agriculturii") (1962).Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Heavy Brass Rear of Bar 3:Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted November 19, 2007 Author Posted November 19, 2007 Bar Number 4:1. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 2nd Class (20 yrs service),(Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954) 2. Romanian: Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class (15 yrs service), (Ordinul "Meritul Militar") (1954) 3. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Gold (10 yrs service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954) 4. Romanian: Medal of Military Merit - Silver (5 yrs. service) (Medalia "Meritul Militar") (1954) 5. Romanian: "Struggle against Fire" Medal, (Medalia "Pentru paza contra incendiilor") (1955) 6. Romanian: "20th Anniversary of the Romanian Armed Forces" Medal,(Medalia "A XX-a aniversare a zilei For?elor Armate ale Republicii Socialiste Rom?nia) (1964).Kevin in Deva.
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