Romania - Army/Infantry - Medal - The Crusade Against Communism Medal, Medal for Bravery - 1942

1. The Crusade Against Communism Medal
On Germany Ribbon (!) from the Winter Campaign Medal (Battle of Moscow, which was popularly nicknamed "Frozen Meat" due to the large number of frostbites in December-January 1941-1942)

The medal was established by Royal Decree No. 1014 of April 1, 1942 to reward individuals who took part in hostilities against the USSR. This medal was awarded to Romanian soldiers and officers who fought on the Eastern Front, as well as to civilians who participated in events related to the fighting on this front. The medal could be awarded to military personnel of Romania's allied forces (German, Italian and Slovak).

Plates with the names of the places of battles in which the recipient participated could be attached to the medal ribbon; there were 14 similar strips, including 3 unofficial ones.

On December 31, 1944, by decree No. 2068, the medal was abolished and was no longer awarded, its wearing was prohibited, and on December 30, 1947, the entire traditional system of Romanian awards of previous periods became invalid

The medal is a tombac disc with a diameter of 32 mm.

On the obverse , in the central part, there is an image of an equilateral cross, on which is superimposed a hand holding a raised sword. Above the hilt of the sword, on opposite sides of the blade, the numbers 19 and 41 are written, and rays radiate around the hilt. Around the circumference of the medal is the inscription in Romanian CRUCIADA ÎMPOTRIVA COMUNISMULUI (Crusade against Communism).

On the reverse, in the central part, there is a woman’s head in profile, and below it along the circumference is the inscription ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE (Grateful Romania).
The ear of the medal has been repaired.


2. Medal "For Bravery and Loyalty", model 1916, with swords, for military personnel, 3rd class (degree), "in bronze". Kingdom of Romania. Original name of the award in Romanian; Medalia pentru bărbăție și credință. Romanian production issue 1941-1947. The design of the award and the stamp were made by the master medalist, engraver of the Vienna Mint Franz Xaver Pavlik (1865-1906). The reign of King Michael I of Romania (1927-1930; 1940-1947). Period of World War II (1939-1941)
The Medal "For Bravery and Loyalty" was established by the Supreme Royal Decree of the King of Romania Carol I (1881-1914) , No. 2812 of November 3, 1903, and supplemented by the Supreme Royal Decree No. 2523 of October 12, 1904.

The Medal "For Bravery and Loyalty" was originally awarded to police officers and agents, as well as civilians, for maintaining public order, for saving human life at the risk of their own life, or for an act of courage or loyalty to the state.

In December 1913, due to the Second Balkan War (16 June 1913 – 18 July 1913) with the Bulgarian Kingdom, the strips " Campania din 1913 " (translation; Company of 1913)
In 1916, due to World War I (1914-1918), swords were added to the medal for bravery shown during military operations. Enlisted and non-commissioned officers of the Romanian armed forces were eligible for the award.

After 1947, the medal was no longer awarded. In 2003, in the Act No. 528/2003 on the status of the medal "For Bravery and Loyalty" and the Government Decree of 11 December 2003, the status of the award was restored.

The award was presented in three degrees: “in gold” 1st degree (class), “in silver” 2nd degree (class), “in bronze” 3rd degree (class).

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