08-25-2010, 01:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-25-2010, 01:46 PM by Greg Collins.)
Guys,
Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back on this- I have been "overcome by events of late".
The award pictured is a Medal for Service to Socialist Country (Medalia "In serviciul patriei socialiste"), established in 1963. The level is 2nd, or Silver, class. Prior to 1965, it will have "RPR" on the banner of the seal (making this version rarer); after that it will have "RSR" in the same position. It could be awarded to anyone in the Internal Ministry- Securitate, Security Troops or Militie (Police). There are two levels of this award; 1st or Gold class, and 2nd or Silver class- no 3rd class here.
It looks perfectly genuine to me. Be advised that these are no, per se, high end awards. Prices generally begin at $20 and extend to $35 depending on condition. And, there are better deals on these to be had at times.
Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back on this- I have been "overcome by events of late".
The award pictured is a Medal for Service to Socialist Country (Medalia "In serviciul patriei socialiste"), established in 1963. The level is 2nd, or Silver, class. Prior to 1965, it will have "RPR" on the banner of the seal (making this version rarer); after that it will have "RSR" in the same position. It could be awarded to anyone in the Internal Ministry- Securitate, Security Troops or Militie (Police). There are two levels of this award; 1st or Gold class, and 2nd or Silver class- no 3rd class here.
It looks perfectly genuine to me. Be advised that these are no, per se, high end awards. Prices generally begin at $20 and extend to $35 depending on condition. And, there are better deals on these to be had at times.
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V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)
