Lot 492 , Three Romanian War medal groups to Lieut. Ianovici Grigore Major Tonciu Gheorghie and Capt. Dimitriu Tanase,

Three Romanian War medal groups to Lieut. Ianovici Grigore Major Tonciu Gheorghie and Capt. Dimitriu Tanase, see website for further details
Estimate £900-1,200

Group of Awards and Documents of Lieutenant Ianovici Grigore:

As Sergeant: the "Loyal Service" Medal, 2nd class; Breast Badge, metal silvered, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with the awarding document date August 13th, 1902 and miniature metal silvered. As Sergeant First Clasee: the "Carol I Jubilee Medal", Breast Badge, bronze, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with the awarding document dates May 10th, 1906. As Master Sergeant: the "Loyal Service" Medal, 1st class; Breast Badge, bronze gilt,, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with the awarding document dated June 11th, 1912.
As Sergeant Major of the Army; The "Country's Upsurge" Medal; Breast Badge, metal silvered, with original laurel branches suspension and original ribbon, together with awarding document dated November 7th, 1913. The "Badge of Honour for 20 years of Military Service", Breast Badge, bronze silvered, with original laurel branches suspension and original ribbon, together with the awarding document dated January 13th, 1914.
As Lieutenant: the "The Badge of honour for 25 years of Military Service", Breast Badge, bronze silvered and gilt, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with the awarding document dated March 31st, 1923. The "Commemorative Cross of the 1916-1918 War"; Breast Badge, bronze, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with the awarding document dated November 1st, 1923 and miniature in bronze. Very interesting and complete group!

Group of awards and documents of Major Tonciu Gheorghie:

As Second Lieutenant: "The Commemorative Cross of the 1916-1918 War" with "1918" bar; Breast Badge, bronze, with original ribbon and '1918' bar, together with the award document dated July 15th 1923.
As Lieutenant: Order of thee "Crown of Romania", Knight's Cross, 1st type, civil; Breast badge, silver enamelled, no hallmarks, with original ribbon, in original luxury leather box (Joseph Resch Fils... Bucharest), together with awarding document dated November 13th, 1924.
As Major: "The Badge of Honour for 25 years of Military Service", Breast badge, bronze gilt, with original ribbon, together with awarding documentation dated June 18th, 1938.
As Major, post mortem: Order for the "Star of Romania", Knight's Cross, military in time of peace, 2nd type; Breast Badge, bronze silvered and enamelled, no hallmarks, with original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with awarding documentation dated January 15th, 1940.

Group of Awards and Documents of Captain Dimitriu Tanase:

As Lieutenant: "Golden Military Medal"' Breast badge, bronze gilt with original ribbon, together with awarding document dated October 16th 1879.
As Captain: "Russian Commemorative Medal for the 1877-1878 War"; Breast Badge, bronze (Suspension loop is missing), together with awarding document dated March 10th, 1881.


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