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    Romania - My Military Postcard-Pictures Thread


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    Picture 1, which I received as a 2010 Christmas present:-

    Unknown Romanian Medical Officer picture taken between the wars.

    Neck Orders:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    2. Imperial Russia Order of St Stanislas 2nd class with swords.

    Medal Bar.

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania, Civil / Peacetime issue.

    3. Romanian 1917 Queen Maria Cross III Class.

    4. Romanian Military Officers Service Medal for 25 years.

    5. Romanian Queen Elizabeth Medical Merit Cross. (1913)

    (given for medical service during the 2nd Balkan War.)

    6. Romanian Commemorative Balkan Campaign Medal of 1913.

    7. Romanian WW1 War Cross.

    8. Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1.

    9. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Picture 3

    Another Medical Officer.

    Picture taken on his 20th Wedding Anniversary in 1928.

    Neck Orders:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    2. Imperial Russia Order of Saint Stanislas 2nd class with swords.

    Medal Bar:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    3. Romanian Order of the Crown.

    4. Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.

    5. Romanian Officers Military Service Medal (25?)

    6. Romanian Queen Elizabeth Medical Merit Cross. (1913)

    (given for medical service during the 2nd Balkan War.)

    7. Romanian Commemorative Balkan Campaign Medal of 1913.

    8. Romanian WW1 War Cross. (with Battle-bars)

    9. Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1.

    10. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Picture 4.

    Medal Bar:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. Imperial Russia Order of St Anna 3rd class.

    Interesting where he has it placed on his medal bar.

    3. Romanian Commemorative Balkan Campaign Medal of 1913.

    4. Romanian WW1 War Cross.

    5. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal.

    Picture 5.

    Another 2 unknown Romanian Officers,

    one of whom is shown above.

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    The other chaps awards:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. French Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with Palm leaf.

    3. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    UPDATE!!

    Picture 6

    I located another picture with the same two Romanian officers! :speechless1:

    Dated to 1923.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Picture 8

    Another well decorated unknown.

    The Medal Bar, Starting on the top left:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    3. Romanian - work in progress -

    4. Romanian Commemorative Balkan Campaign Medal of 1913.

    5. Romanian Manhood & Loyalty Medal ( I or II Class.)

    6. Romanian Queen Elizabeth Medical Merit Cross. (1913)

    (given for medical service during the 2nd Balkan War.)

    7. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal.

    8. Imperial Russia Order of Saint Stanislas.

    9. Imperial Bulgaria Order of Civil Merit.

    Jeton depicting a Horse-shoe indication of service with

    a Cavalry Regiment as Medical Officer.

    The rear:-

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Darn, I just noticed I have put this in the wrong section of the Forum. :blush:

    Can any Mod with the powers that be please relocate it to the correct section:-

    Central & Eastern European States: Non Communist Era

    Kevin in Deva. :beer: :beer:

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    Picture 10

    Neck Orders:-

    1. Romanian Order of the star of Romania.

    2. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    Medal Bar:-

    1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

    2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    3. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania.

    4. Romanian Manhood & Loyalty Medal ( I or II Class.)

    5. Romanian Queen Elizabeth Medical Merit Cross. (1913)

    6. (Work in progress.)

    7. Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal for WW1.

    8. Romanian Officers Military Service Medal (18 - 25?)

    9. Romanian Commemorative Balkan Campaign Medal of 1913.

    10. Romanian WW1 War Cross.

    11. Romanian King Carol I Jubilee Medal.

    Picture size 32mm X 45mm :speechless1:

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    Picture 11

    Sadly no name & no medals but a fine looking military figure.

    In the rear top right corner nearly completely covered with writing

    is the name of the photographer in Sibiu.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Picture 12

    Family Studio Portrait.

    The rather relaxed soldier sports the Romanian Cross of War for service in WW1.

    Penciled notation to the rear of the card dated :- 26 III 1920.

    Which might explain why he sports no Romanian Inter-Allied Victory Medal.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    I will next post a series of pictures obtained from one family, the family history is interesting with officers serving Romania going back to W.W.1, W.W.2, Post W.W.2 Communist R.P.R. period and Communist R.S.R. period and post communist period.

    When I asked the gentleman why he was willing to get rid of such pictures he replied, "My only daughter has no interest in them!" Sad ;)

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    I will next post a series of pictures obtained from one family, the family history is interesting with officers serving Romania going back to W.W.1, W.W.2, Post W.W.2 Communist R.P.R. period and Communist R.S.R. period and post communist period.

    When I asked the gentleman why he was willing to get rid of such pictures he replied, My only daughter has no interest in them! Sad ;)

    Kevin in Deva.

    While a bit sad, I would venture to say that most of our collections would be much smaller if it weren't for the disinterested family members of the veterans. Great pics Kevin, still looking for the odd combat/field uniform shot :whistle: Scott.

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