Romania Portraits of Military Members of the Romanian Communist Period

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents

First up a member of the Navy.

"MARINA MILITARA." R.P.R. Period.

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Edited January 17, 2009 by Kev in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Rear of the picture.

Loosely translates to: "A memory of our time together, Viorel Giurgu (?) 23 Aug 1956.

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This chap is the sailors son

Who was a communications specialist Grade 2 according to the insignia worn.

R.S.R. Period.

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Edited January 17, 2009 by Kev in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Slightly off topic, and jumping slightly ahead:-

but here is the son serving as a communications specialist

with the Airforce in the Romanian Military post Communist period

Believe it or not he is now a train driver

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

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Sailor's son on the right:-

R.S.R. Period. note the good shine to the boots!

Picture taken in Arad, Transylvania, in 1988.

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Platoon / Class Group shot, sailor's son Back row, second from the right.

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Colour picture:-

Nice display of uniforms, Back row, Green Beret, Green Collar Tabs White Boot socks,

indicates a Romanian Mountain Troops Unit.

Leather Belts with Brass R.S.R. period motif belt buckles.

The weapons, Romanian version of the AK, A.K.M, folding stock., R.P.D., Light Machine Gun)

and on the shoulder, back row the firing tube for a R.P.G. 7.

Kevin in Deva.

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Same period, same location as the previous shot, but in Black & white:-

Sailor's son wearing helmet to the left.

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Sailor's son obligatory Romanian "Rambo" pose

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Romanian Mountain Troops in Anti-Aircraft Role

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Platoon / Class picture, note officer in center with "Sam Browne Belt" lighter colored Greatcoat and Grey hat.

Sailor's son is located front row 4th from the left.

Kevin in Deva. :beer: