Books on Romanian medals

[scook17]

I'm about to buy my first Romainian medal. Anyone care to recommended a good reference book? Preferably in English. Thanks.

Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.

[dragos03]

If you're interested only in awards from the communist period, there are only three books with information about them:
1. K. G. Klietmann: Phaleristik Rumänien [Romanian Phaleristics] Berlin 1975 (ISBN 3 87778 4003) - in German and English
2. S. Catone, N. Şerbănescu, D. Bedivan: România - Decoraţii 1859-1991 [Romania - Decorations 1859-1991] Bucharest 1992 - only in Romanian
3. Schmitt, Rainer - "The Awards of the People's Republic and of the Socialist Republic of Romania 1948 until 1989" - in German

However, if you have any questions about Romanian awards, i will do my best to answer them. You can also visit our forum (in English):
http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showforum=21

[Taz]

Dragos,

Nice info, btw good luck with the creation of a new collectors association. I hope there is enough interest to get the new Society up and running. :)

Regards Eddie.

[Riley1965]

Dragos,

Nice info, btw good luck with the creation of a new collectors association. I hope there is enough interest to get the new Society up and running. :)

Regards Eddie.

Eddie,
What collectors Society? I have one Romanian award..The Order of Labor, 3rd Class cased minus ribbon bar.

Best,
Doc

[Taz]

Doc,
I checked the forum link in dragos post, himself and a few of his Romanian collector friends are thinking of starting a new Romanian collectors association
:)

Regards Eddie

[dragos03]

Dragos,

Nice info, btw good luck with the creation of a new collectors association. I hope there is enough interest to get the new Society up and running. :)

Regards Eddie.

Thanks Taz, you are well-informed as always. We hope the new association will be legally registered in about one month.

I also hope to expand the awards section on http://www.worldwar2.ro to cover all Romanian awards, from all periods. This should compensate for the lack of good information about Romanian ODM in English. The new association will also have a website with useful information.

[Taz]

Sounds great I can only wish you al the best with that ;) Please let us know how it goes.

Regards Eddie:

[Riley1965]

Dragos,
I look forward to the website/forum. It seems that I have strayed into Romanian ODM territory:D I'll definately join your forum!!

Best,
Doc

[dragos03]

You are welcome on our forum. There are currently only a few collectors interested in communist ODM, i hope there will be more to join.

[Taz]

Romania Decoratii 1859-1991

Stefan Catone, Neculae Serbanescu, Dumitrascu Bedivan

Bucuresti 1992. Format mare (X5), 52 pagini + 16 plansa color,