National Military Academy Badge.

Greg Collins · 12-03-2009, 10:31 AM

Picked this up recently. A late model Military Academy badge. This would be worn, above the right pocket, by senior officers upon completion of studies at the National Military Academy. Bronze and enamel with a full closure pin back.

Greg Collins · 12-03-2009, 10:07 PM

The badge as worn by General Colonel Milea Vasile, the last Defense Minister of the RSR.

deValcourt · 12-04-2009, 12:03 AM

A mean looking chap. But I noticed the lapel insignia is like the ones you mentioned (gold I suppose instead of silver) in the Securitat posts. Great photo.

Phillip

Greg Collins · 01-17-2011, 09:15 PM

I was finally able to get one of these; an RPR Academy badge. This is a type 2 badge (still looking for a type 1). Same size as the RSR badge, but numbered and with a screw back. I believe the nut is not original to the piece, although it is Romanian and fits perfectly.

Greg Collins · 01-17-2011, 09:22 PM

Phil,

Yes, he is a mean looking chap... although he committed suicide in December of '89 as things were "going south"- his blood soaked uniform is on display in a museum in Bucharest. Gives me the "willies" every time I see an image of it.

Yes, the collar insignia is gold plated. The only organization that wore silver plated collar insignia was the Militia (Police).

deValcourt · 01-18-2011, 11:12 PM

Somehow, a "blood soaked uniform" in a Bucharest museum is not surprising.:rolleyes:

Phillip

12-04-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Romanian Academy Badge A mean looking chap. But I noticed the lapel insignia is like the ones you mentioned (gold I suppose instead of silver) in the Securitat posts. Great photo. Phillip __________________ Phillip

01-17-2011, 09:22 PM	#5
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: Romanian Academy Badge Phil, Yes, he is a mean looking chap... although he committed suicide in December of '89 as things were "going south"- his blood soaked uniform is on display in a museum in Bucharest. Gives me the "willies" every time I see an image of it. Yes, the collar insignia is gold plated. The only organization that wore silver plated collar insignia was the Militia (Police). __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

01-18-2011, 11:12 PM	#6
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Romanian Academy Badge Somehow, a "blood soaked uniform" in a Bucharest museum is not surprising.:rolleyes: Phillip __________________ Phillip

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