Romanian Victory Medals

[Kev in Deva]

Front Close-up.

Kevin in Deva.

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Rear.

Kevin in Deva.

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Kevin in Deva.

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Note the leaf in the area of the designer signature which is seen in the Official Issue.

Kevin in Deva.

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Kevin in Deva.

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Kevin in Deva.

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Sorry about the definition in these, making digital pictures of a printed scan, by camera, then cropping,

is not 100% flawless as can be seen.

Kevin in Deva.

[RobW]

Hello Kevin,

Nice pics.

These pictures continue to add to the collection of varieties and sub-varieties and sub-sub-varieties. The list could be endless as time is showing us.

The official strikes, in good condition, do not show up all that often. Trying to find one with a corresponding ribbon and clipping all in good condition contiune to prove to be a bit of a challenge.

Regards,

Rob

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

My latest acquisition - inspired by the recent postings on this thread! Delivered from Bucharest at midday, the Unofficial Type 3 .

Obverse

Reverse

The three countries with C instead of G, and thin links to the chain. Narrow cylinder suspension, planchet diameter 36mm, thickness 3mm. The ribbon is in very poor shape, but I have a piece of French ribbon that I can substitute for it.

I'll post close-ups of the countries' names as Kevin has done in due course.

Any comments welcome,

Bill

Edited September 24, 2012 by Bilco

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

Here come the close-ups. The thin chain links seem to be thinner on the narrow cylinder variant - or am I seeing things?

Bill

Edited September 26, 2012 by Bilco

[Bilco]

Next tranche

Bill

Edited September 26, 2012 by Bilco

[Bilco]

The rest

Bill

Edited September 26, 2012 by Bilco

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

The photos in my last 3 posts have been upgraded.

Bill

Edited September 26, 2012 by Bilco

[Kev in Deva]

Very nice, thanks for adding to the thread.

Kevin in Deva. :D

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

My latest acquisition, continuing the theme of Romania. It's the Unofficial Type 2, with reversed N and C instead of G.

Obverse

Reverse

The planchet is 36.3mm diameter and 2.3 mm thick, with ball suspension. It's quite light in colour, and the details are sharply struck.

I'll post enlargements tomorrow.

Any comments welcome.

Bill

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

As promised, the close-ups from my Unofficial Type 2:

Bill

[Bilco]

Second tranche:

Bill

[Bilco]

And the remainder:

Bill

[RobW]

Hi Gents,

My latest acquisition, continuing the theme of Romania. It's the Unofficial Type 2, with reversed N and C instead of G.

The planchet is 36.3mm diameter and 2.3 mm thick, with ball suspension. It's quite light in colour, and the details are sharply struck.

Any comments welcome.

Bill

Hello Bill,

A good example you have with nice and distinct strikes.

Regards,

Rob

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

Just in today - Romania Unofficial Type 3, with C instead of G, and wire suspension:

It seems to be quite nicely struck, although the suspension looks more like a filed-down ball - I'll do close-ups and details of the countries names in the next couple of days.

All comments welcome.

Bill

Edited February 9, 2013 by Bilco

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

The close-ups of the Unofficial Type 3 with wire suspension, as promised.

Obverse ...

Reverse ...

and close-up of the 'Great War for Civilisation' lettering on the reverse. Compared with the cylinder type in post #105 - the upper and lower limbs of the E in the first word are touching the shaft of the axe, as is the lower right angle of the Z at the bottom.

Bill

Edited February 11, 2013 by Bilco

[Bilco]

Hi Gents,

First tranche of the countries' names from the reverse:

Bill

[Bilco]

Next tranch:

Bill

[Bilco]

Final tranche:

.... and the suspension - looks more like a filed-down ball to me:

Bill