Rommanian Comemorative Medal for the 1989 Revolution.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents

I picked this up at the Collectors Fair / Meeting in Brasov.

(For the first time it was held in the International Trade Center which is a great venue

far better, than the old factory canteen located in the Industrial Estate Area of the city.

The medal is one of a series, that commemorate the Peoples Rebellion of 1989

and I hope to add pictures of the others shortly.

Kevin in Deva

Edited June 3, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

The rear.

Diameter: 38mm, metal gilt.

Kevin in Deva

[Guest Rick Research]

Is this an official medal, or a self-purchase souvenir type badge?

One of the defining moments of my life was hearing that crowd roar back at Ceausescu on TV before they cut the cameras. A glorious noise-- and one which neither "side" in my own country ever dreams will happen to them.

[Kev in Deva]

Is this an official medal, or a self-purchase souvenir type badge?

One of the defining moments of my life was hearing that crowd roar back at Ceausescu on TV before they cut the cameras. A glorious noise-- and one which neither "side" in my own country ever dreams will happen to them.

Hallo Rick

I have to admit I dont yet have details on the criteria for this medal and the others in the series.

There is another type, on a pin-back broach, which I know was issued to members of the population for either the ultimate sacrifice in the Revolution or active participation in "combat" agaunst the Securitate, Police, Army during the Revolution.

Again, I must verify its correct title, its shown here with the lapel pin.

Kevin in Deva.

[Guest Rick Research]

That looks like a Vulcan award from "Star Trek!"

[Kev in Deva]

That looks like a Vulcan award from "Star Trek!"

Strange, but I have heard the (Dubin) Irish slang off Romanians as Romulans

Kevin in Deva.

[Carol I]

Is this an official medal, or a self-purchase souvenir type badge?

It is not included among the official decorations, so it must be an unofficial issue.

[Carol I]

There is another type, on a pin-back broach, which I know was issued to members of the population for either the ultimate sacrifice in the Revolution or active participation in "combat" agaunst the Securitate, Police, Army during the Revolution.

Again, I must verify its correct title, its shown here with the lapel pin.

This is a commemorative award, Ordinul "Victoria Revoluţiei Rom?ne din Decembrie 1989" (The Order of the Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989), established in 1996 (this makes it the first award of the new republic).

[Guest Rick Research]

Oh, woe! That is incredibly HIDEOUS!!!!!!

How can the enamel ribbon bar be worn with normal cloth ribbon bars?

[Kev in Deva]

Oh, woe! That is incredibly HIDEOUS!!!!!!

How can the enamel ribbon bar be worn with normal cloth ribbon bars?

Hallo Rick,

I believe that most recipiants are civilians, as for any military or police who would have been granted this, it probably gets slapped onto the uniform beside the cloth ribbon bars, although I have to say, you dont seem to see all that much salad dressing on uniforms at any official functions (the tv newscrews are notorious for not showing any decorations except for long distance shots )

There are new service medals issued but the quality of them is very poor, I attach a picture of some Service Medals modeled on the old Royal type the ribbons look and feel like they were knitted by a grandmother somewhere as opposed to a fine weave.

I will scan some documents with regards the new medals to replace the old types and some of these medals are for WW2 veterans to replace medals that were banned under the communists, the information with regards the medals is in Romanian only, but there are some coloured drawings.

Hi Carol I

thanks for the identification of the Order: Ordinul "Victoria Revoluţiei Rom?ne din Decembrie 1989"

As for the other awards I think they are sold / issued by Veterans of the Revolution of 1989 Commities who got fed up waiting to be recognised by the State.

Kevin in Deva.

Edited June 4, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Another type of Romanian Commemorative Medal for the

Revolution of 1989 thats featured at the start of this post:

Kevin in Deva.

[Kev in Deva]

The rear, the inscription loosely translates as:

"Fighter for Victory in the Romanian Revolution of December 1989".

Kevin in Deva

[Carol I]

Here is more information on the official and unofficial awards of the 1989 Revolution: Order of Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.