Kev in Deva Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Hallo Gentlemen as a change from my normal posts I have decided to post some Romanian Communist Medals both Military and Civil, as time goes by I hope to add more.Romanian Communist Medals can be found marked with the letters:R. P. R. which stands for: REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania.1947 - 1965.R. S. R. which stands for: REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania.1965 - 1989.I obtained this medal on my second holiday visit to the town of Brad, Transylvania, Romania in 2001, it is for Military Service, upon closer examination of the medal box I discovered the soldier?s award card under the medal insert in the box. Funny thing is the soldier?s family name is Craciun which translates as Mr. Christmas!Socialist Republic of Romania.VIRTUTEA OSTASEASCA Medal, Class 1. / Soldierly Virtue I Class.Conferred by the State Council.Conferred by Decree Number. 717 on the 28. 07. 1967,On Comrade: Craciun P. Nicolae.Signed for the Minister of the Armed Forces.Gl. Colonel. __________________________Signature.Kevin in Deva Edited January 4, 2009 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Socialist Republic of Romania.?VIRTUTEA OSTASEASCA? Medal, Class 1. / ?Soldierly Virtue? I Class.Conferred by the State Council.Conferred by Decree Number. 717 on the 28. 07. 1967,On Comrade: Craciun P. Nicolae.Signed for the Minister of the Armed Forces.Gl. Colonel. __________________________Signature.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 The soldier trimmed the award card to fit into the medal box!! Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMINAMEDALIAELIBERAREA DE SUB JUGUL FASCIST.LegitimatieBy Decree nr. 325 on the 06 - 08 - 54.by President of the Adunari Nationale of the Popular Republic of Romania toComrade Nejescu S. Aurelthe decoration of the medal."Liberation from under the Fascists."Signed for the Minister Armed Forcesby General of the Army.________________ As can be seen the award booklet was carried for many years hence the poor condition.It will be noticed some Romanian medals carry the Soviet style of medal bar and others a Romanian style which the ribbon backing plate tends to be more rectangular.Kevin in Deva. Edited January 4, 2009 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMINAMEDALIAELIBERAREA DE SUB JUGUL FASCIST.Closer views of the medal.I have just discovered today that there are versions of this medal with the intials R. S. R. on the rear upper.Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.30th Aniversary Medal of the Liberation from the Fachistscarries the bar 1944 - 1974, 23rd of August.Very attractive ribbon using the national Romanian colours, Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.30th Aniversary Medal of the Liberation from the Fachistscarries the bar 1944 - 1974, 23rd of August. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.20th Aniversary Medal of the Liberation. Again a nice design, with a nice colourful ribbon.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.25th Aniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic Medal with ribbon device 1947 - 1972Nice medal with a frosted silver finish, the front has a plastic cover which tends to crack with time. Kevin in Deva Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.25th Aniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic Medal with ribbon device 1947 - 1972Nice medal with a frosted silver finish, the front has a plastic cover which tends to crack with time. Kevin in Deva Close up of the ribbon device.
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.50th Aniversary of the founding of the Romanian Communist Partywith ribbon device 1921 - 1971 PCR (Communist Party of Romania).this falls into the cheap & nasty catagory, the front has a plastic cover under which the gold-gilt colour degrades to a very dark colour withtime. Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) REPUBLICIA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA / the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1965 - 1989.30th Aniversary Medal of the Liberation from the Faschists.Close up of the front of the medal.Another point that must be noted with regard Romanian Medals and Insignia is the diverse groups that exsisted in the Country, alongside the Army, Airforce, Navy etc, were the Militias, Factory Guards, Securitate, Patriotic Guards etc..Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.Opening of an Agricultural Commune 1962 Medal.Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) Some loose Medal ribbons clasps, this variety is the normal cloth on a backing plate and pin.Romanian Communist Medal Ribbons X 4.Order of Merit III Class, 15 Years, (1954.)Order of the 23rd August II Class, (1959).Order of Labour III Class, (1958).Medal of Labour, (1949).Single medal ribbon in Romanian Colours can cover two awards:1. "40th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic" Medal. 1984or2. "Hero of the New Agararian Revolution." 1984.Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) ROMANIAN RIBBON BARS.The first bar for 6 awards, is of the type with coloured paper under plastic and show awards for:Military Merit I Class, 25 years service, (1954).Military Merit II Class, 20 years service, (1954).Order for Service to Socialist Country - III Class, (1963). The "50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Pary" Medal, (1971).The "30th Anniversary of the Libaration of the Country from Fascist Domination" Medal, (1974).The "25th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic" Medal, 1972.Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) ROMANIAN RIBBON BARS.The two award bar which is of the type coloured paper under plastic show awards for:1. Medal of Labor, (1949).2. "20th Anniversary of the Libaration of the Country" Medal, (1964). Kevin in Deva. Edited June 19, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Ulsterman Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Very nice! Intersting stuff. Do you know what they did to get these medals awarded them?
Kev in Deva Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Very nice! Intersting stuff. Do you know what they did to get these medals awarded them?Hallo Ulsterman The medal in the first Post is actually a Bravery Medal, but I dont know what he did to get it EDIT: Seems it was awarded for long and good service. The Anniversary medals for the Defeat of the Fascists probabaly are awarded to veterans of the War.The Agricultural Medal was given for the development of the farming communes, of which there are higher grades.The Anniversary of the Communist Party Medal obviously awarded to members both civil and military as it features on military bars.I have contacted a local guy (by email) who collects Romanian awards and I asked him for some specifics.Kevin in Deva Edited January 4, 2009 by Kev in Deva
Guest Rick Research Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Are groups of medals worn mounted together Soviet style too, or all individually? I'm wondering how they would "fit" together when they use different shaped suspensions.Nice ribbon bars too!
Kev in Deva Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Are groups of medals worn mounted together Soviet style too, or all individually? I'm wondering how they would "fit" together when they use different shaped suspensions.Nice ribbon bars too! Hallo Rick, the attached photo is of a bar I was offered at in Brasov two years ago for 180 Euros, the seller afterwards sold it online to a compatriot for 100 US Dollars It has a "soviet" style spange I am also trying to verify if the "Civil" awards were actualy pinned under the medal bar, or if worn on the opposite pocket.The medals on the bar are:Liberation from the Faschists Medal R. P. R. 1949.Military Merit / Service Medal, R. P. R. (with 10 yr ribbon.) *1954.5th Annivesary of the Proclamation of the Romanian Peoples Republic Medal, R. P. R. 1952.10 Years Since The Foundation Of The First Units of the Romanian Peoples Army Units Medal 1953.Victory Over Germany, Russian Medal.Czechoslovak War Cross (1939 - 1940).(single white stripe denotes Gold Ist Class, the II Class ribbon for the silver medal has two thin white stripes. according to the lgaszewski site Kevin in Deva Edited June 20, 2006 by Kev in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.ROMANIAN ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT. 1954 Obtained yesterday at a Collectors meeting in Brasov, Central Romania.ORDINUL MERITUL MILITAR CL. I, II, III. the difference in apperance being:I Class, Gold wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Gold on Yellow background disc, Gold center motif,II Class, Silver wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Silver on Yellow background, Silver center motif,III Class, Bronze wreath, Red enamel Star, words in bronze on yellow background, Silver center motif.All hang from a similar ribbon which appear to be original to the items, despite 3 classes of ribbons being denoted on the "lgaszewski website" as the first class having a single red stripe, second class with two red stripes and third class with three red stripes.Also noted on the website was the following information: 1. Until 1960s ribbons of Romanian orders and medals were 24-25 mm wide and folded pentagonally in the Russian manner. In 1960s the ribbons of new medals became straight, 35 mm in width. Still, when worn as ribbon bars only, there width was reduced to 24 mm as before. Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.ROMANIAN ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT. 1954 ORDINUL MERITUL MILITAR CL. I, II, III. I Class, Gold wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Gold on Yellow background disc, Gold center motif,II Class, Silver wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Silver on Yellow background, Silver center motif,III Class, Bronze wreath, Red enamel Star, words in bronze on yellow background, Silver center motif.Kevin in Deva.
Kev in Deva Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.ROMANIAN ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT. 1954 ORDINUL MERITUL MILITAR CL. I, II, III. I Class, Gold wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Gold on Yellow background disc, Gold center motif,II Class, Silver wreath, Red enamel Star, words in Silver on Yellow background, Silver center motif,III Class, Bronze wreath, Red enamel Star, words in bronze on yellow background, Silver center motif.Kevin in Deva. THE REAR.THE CASES. The third class box is a different model to the I & II boxes being a darker colour, (it also appears the marking on the lid was a bit slap-dash as well) the hinge of the III class box is broken, its only cloth backed tape, and can be repaired.Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 Inside the cases, strangely no recess for a ribbon bar was included or a ribbon bar Kevin in Deva
Kev in Deva Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 Also picked up yesterday was a nice Romanian 3 medal bar for the following awards:REPUBLICIA POPULARA ROMINA / the Peoples Republic of Romania. 1947 - 1965.1, Order of the Star*, V Class,* Order of the Star, Romanian People's Republic (Ordinul "Steaua Republicii Populare Rom?ne") (1947-1965)2, Order of 23rd August (Ordinul "23 August"), Romanian People's Republic (1959)3, Medal of Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45, Russia. the ribbons in cloth and were originaly under a light plastic cover that has broken away.Kevin in Deva.
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