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06-19-2012, 05:14 PM
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Romainian medal for review
Hi,
I've had this Romanian "Crusade against Communism" medal for a few years. Does anyone know if they are particularly rare or quite common?
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06-19-2012, 05:36 PM
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Hi Paul,
These are common enough. You have a nice original there. 
Kind regards
Pierce
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06-19-2012, 07:14 PM
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They are fairly common... In my opinion they are a really nice medal, ribbon and the fact its a well known Romanian award is really neat..
Thank you,
Scott
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06-19-2012, 07:14 PM
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btw... you do know the ribbon usually has a more unique set up than what yours is showing?
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06-20-2012, 02:43 PM
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Many thanks for the feedback. Hi Rommel, I did come across a picture of the ribbon set-up you refer to. As you say unique to Romanian WW2 medals. I've attached a pic from this link:-
http://www.marksmedals.com/romanian_...s/crusade.html
Interesting comment on that link that after the Soviets arrived in 1944 possesssion of this medal would be quite hazardous which makes it surprising that they aren't rare!
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06-20-2012, 05:08 PM
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Thousends of them were given to German soldiers. That's one reason why they are not rare.
Regards, Peter
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06-21-2012, 09:26 PM
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Hi Paul,
I agree w/ Peter..
On another note I don't understand this in the link you included.
"The clasping method used to secure the ribbon is unique to Romania. I have only ever seen this method on WWII era Romanian medals. The design would make replacing or cleaning of the medal much easier than most methods of attachment."
I don't understand how this clasp would make it easier than any other normal ribbon we see on a ring?
just an observation..
Thank you,
Scott
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06-23-2012, 03:00 PM
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Just add my pennysworth, I believe there is also a version without the 'P.Grant' beneath Mother Rumania's profile. I think these were meant to have been German produced versions.
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06-25-2012, 07:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richarddwh
Just add my pennysworth, I believe there is also a version without the 'P.Grant' beneath Mother Rumania's profile. I think these were meant to have been German produced versions.
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Here is an example.........
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