Romania identification of medals and eventualy the guy wearing them

[Stuka f]

Same thing here, loking for a identification of the man on the picture and his medals, please.

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[Carol I]

Franz Duschek was one of the first photographers in Bucharest and official photographer of the princely court since 1867. His studio was taken over by his son, but I do not know whether his first name also started with an "F".

One of the awards appear to be Ottoman and the other at least not Romanian.

[Stuka f]

Thanks a lot Carol I!

[Carol I]

One more piece of information for dating the photo. The writing on the back says "F Duschek / Strada Noua / langa Sala Slatineanu / Bucuresci" which would translate as "F Duschek / Strada Noua / by Slatineanu Hall / Bucharest". Strada Noua is the old name of Edgar Quinet Street in the centre of Bucharest and Slatineanu Hall was a reception hall which was bought in the 1870s by the Capsa brothers to expand their restaurant business. Their restaurant and coffee house soon became famous under the name "Casa Capsa" and this would date your photo not later than about 1880s.

[Stuka f]

Thanks agains Carol I.

[Stuka f]

Could the right medal be the Ordinul Coroana Romäniei without ribbon?

[Carol I]

Could the right medal be the Ordinul Coroana Romäniei without ribbon?

I would not think so. The Order of the Crown of Romania was only established in 1881, it did not have a crown above the cross and it had no degree without ribbon.

[paja]

One of the awards appear to be Ottoman and the other at least not Romanian.

I agree, looks like Order of the Medjidie to me...

[JapanX]

Indeed, this is 4th (5th?) class Mejidie

Edited August 20, 2014 by JapanX