Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Hallo Gentlemen, I recently acquired this set of Romanian Communist Airforce Mechanics Grade Badges.The badges differ in the Numerals on them, Number 1 being the highest Grade of proficency.Size: 50mm X 38mm.In the center of the insignia is a small enamelled Romanian Communist cypher Fixing system: Vertical Broach fastner.Plese note: The number 1 badge is a maker variation having a smooth back and longer pin than numbers 2 & 3.Kevin in Deva Edited May 9, 2007 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 Close up of Number 1. Please notice the number is slightly offset from the center!!Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Number 3.Kevin in Deva Edited May 9, 2007 by Kev in Deva
Carol I Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 The badges differ in the Numerals on them, 3 being the highest Grade of proficency.Kevin, the proficiency followed a class system with "1" the highest and "3" the lowest.
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Hallo Carol I thank you for your post, but, I am told the Romanian Communist military grading system ran like the Romanian school grading system where exam results are graded 1 - 10, (and 10 being the highest).Romania Military proficency being graded as 1 - 2 -3, with the more exams / tests being passed.Also my wife who worked in the Romanian Airforce as a ground to air radio operator with a radar unit also explained the significance of the 1- 2 - 3- badges.Post edited as I have found out my statement with regards the grades was incorrect. Kevin in Deva Edited May 9, 2007 by Kev in Deva
Carol I Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 OK Kevin. My statement was based on a work on Romanian aviation badges, so if that was wrong, I am also wrong.
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 OK Kevin. My statement was based on a work on Romanian aviation badges, so if that was wrong, I am also wrong.Hallo Carol I I have an email address somewhere in my office for a Mr. Marcel Iliese whom I believe is connected with the Romanian Air-Force, as soon as I locate it, I will send him an email and ask for clarification with regards the 1- 2 - 3 significance.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 OK Kevin. My statement was based on a work on Romanian aviation badges, so if that was wrong, I am also wrong.Hallo Carol I just had a talk with my wife Adriana with regards the Numbers indicating the Class of specalist and she confirmed you were right, where I got the cart before the horse, was with regards the specalist examinations / tests, which are graded the way the schools do it, i.e. 10 points is first place, 9 points is second place, 8 points is 3rd place.I will edit the earlier posts.Sorry for any confusion I might have caused, but I am not fluent in Romanian and Adriana is not fluent in English, so mistakes happen.Kevin in Deva
Carol I Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks, Kevin. I think it's nice that we managed to crack this nut (one way or the other).
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