Romania Romanian R.S.R. period Order of 23 August

[Kev in Deva]

Romanian R.S.R. period Order 23rd August, Class I.

Ordinul 23 August Cl. I, R.S.R.

Order of 23 August CL. 1 issued by the Socialist Republic of Romania

The second order of importance in R.S.R., after the Order of the Star

It is plated with gold and decorated with sapphires

Dimensions: diameter = 5.5 cm

This example appears to be missing a sapphire.

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

[Euronymous]

The 1st class could be awarded to a colonel ? Or only for the Generals ?

[Kev in Deva]

I will have to ask around, but, I personally think a Colonel rank would be too low for a I Class award.

Kevin in Deva.