Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Hallo Gents,when visiting the in-laws over Easter,I asked if by any chance they had any pictures from the "Old Days"and the following were produced.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Front Cover.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 463 Pages on training, Drill, First Aid etc..etc..Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Ski Training.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Grenade practice and technique.Weapons Training with the 5.6mm and the Kalasnikov.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Standard training weapon also used in the Military schools.Unarmed combatKevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 My Father-in-Law, Pavel, as a member of the Patriotic Guard.Outside the town of Cugir with daughter Adriana. (the future Mrs. Ryan )Uniform was a Khaki Colour, shirt, Pants, and Khaki Beret with Brass Insignia.He used to guard the weapons fabrication plant in the town of Cugir, primary weapons made the Romanian Version of the Kalashnikov family of weapons.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) Pavel on downtime from duty, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!"Kevin in Deva. Edited May 8, 2008 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Romanian Young Pioneers at school.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Adriana Poppa, as a young Leader in the Romanian Pioneers.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Was the Patriotic Guard a national militia (in our sense of that word) or specifically industrial-related (as in the old Nazi "Werkschutz" factory guards)?Trying to place them within the Soviet-Bloc range of armed and semi-armed bodies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol I Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Was the Patriotic Guard a national militia (in our sense of that word) or specifically industrial-related (as in the old Nazi "Werkschutz" factory guards)?Trying to place them within the Soviet-Bloc range of armed and semi-armed bodies....National militia, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Unlike many of the other Soviet Bloc nations, there do not seem to have been any awards specifically for this organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Unlike many of the other Soviet Bloc nations, there do not seem to have been any awards specifically for this organization?Hallo Rick, this picture is from my trip to the Romanian Military Museum in March.Patriotic Guard Uniform, Grade unknown to me.I will add a close up of the badges in my collection later.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol I Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Unlike many of the other Soviet Bloc nations, there do not seem to have been any awards specifically for this organization?I think they had specific badges, but as awards I presume they could have received the national orders and medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Some Patriotic Guard Insignia.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Rear, some damage.I have been told these were hat insignias but the picture shown from the Romanian Military Museumshows them worn on the breast of the jacket.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Close-up of the belt & buckle, similar to the one on the P. G. uniform in the Romanian Military Museum, Bucharest, but, I will have to look for confirmation that it is the correct one, I have a suspicion that the one in the museum and the one I attach pictures off is in fact from the post communist period:- Pressed steel construction. Size 60mm X 50mm Weight:- 68 gram. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Clip Two buckles side by side Originally issued in Matt black. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 The size of the smaller buckle is:- 57mm X 49mm Weight:- 55 gram. Kevin in Deva :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I believe it more likely the buckle in brass was the one used by the military including the P.G. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) Rear:- Size of Brass version:- 58mm X 48mm Weight:- 65 gram. I will add belt width and pictures tomorrow, as I prefer to take pictures in natural light. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited September 9, 2010 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Marotto Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thank you for the photos ..You would think during this period of time it would be a RSR buckle.. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thank you for the photos ..You would think during this period of time it would be a RSR buckle.. Ian Thats one of the reasons care has to be taken when observing things in the Museums here even though the communist period is quite fresh in peoples minds, the staff do inadvertently make mistakes with regards displays. Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 The lower I would say is post Revolution period pre 1945 Buckles as far as I recall had a crown rather the coat of Arms. Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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