WW1 Royal Navy British Worcestershire Romania Medals Commander W. A. Thompson
Two boxed sets of medals for Royal Naval Commander who received British medals as well as the Order of the Star of Romania. Name on edge of British medals reads COMMR.
Large set with 5 medals and small set with 5 which are miniature duplicates. Order of the Star of Romania, plus 2 loose medals which are later with no name on them. One large and one small duplicate. Large one does not have ribbon. Medals are in great condition with original boxes.
There is also a medallion from death of Princess Charlotte 1817. It is so nice to have the grouping with such a rare addition.
Please see pictures and read history below of the connection of Order of the Star of Romania and the Worcestershire Regiment. Awards and Decorations- Order of the Star (Chevalier)(Knight). The Romanian awards were made to soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment for gallantry or meritorious service.They are recorded in the London Gazette, indicating the granting of the award or decoration by the sovereign of Romania, and intimating the British sovereigns permission for it to be accepted and worn by the recipient. The Order of the Star was the first Order instituted by the country of Romania after it became an independent state. The Order was instituted by high decree on 10th May 1871. This Order was also in the shape of a Byzantine cross of dark blue enamel edged in silver or gold gilt surrounded by rays of irregular length and surmounted by a Royal Crown. The Order had different insignia for military consisting of two crossed swords between the insignia and crown or two crossed swords above the Byzantine cross.
The peace or civil Medal was issued without such swords. The peace Medal was part of the original High Decree and the swords were authorized later on August 10th, 1881. Knight (Chevalier) and officer insignia are distinguished not only by the addition of a 25-27 mm.Rosette on the officer ribbon but also by the officer insignia being gold gilt and the knight insignia being silver gilt. During the First World War, Romania was associated with the Allied powers. During World War II, Romania first allied itself with Germany and after the coup d'etat by King Michael in 1944 ousting Marshal Ion Antonescu from power, Romania joined the Allied powers.
British military and naval personnel were awarded Orders of the Star during the First World War and German officers were awarded the Order of the Star during the Second World War. On June 26, 1943, King Michael instituted the addition of an oak leaf as a ribbon device which was awarded to solders who were wounded in action on three or more occasions. The oak leaf consisted of an oxidized metal stylized oak leaf 28 mm. The Royal Romanian Order of the Star became obsolete in 1947 with the formation of the Romanian Peoples Republic. Both the Romanian Peoples Republic and its successor, the Romanian Socialist Republic, maintained an Order of the Star in a different configuration. The Order of the Star continues today as an award in the current Romanian government. Boxes show a little wear.Please see pictures for info and condition. I can send extra pics if you need any.
To answer many of your questions and clarify. There are actually 4 medals that are inscribed with the same name as typed in description. They are inscribed in capital letters.
The inscription on the medal that has China on back is inscribed.. N is capital letter but smaller to top right of "S" W. China medal so as not to disturb that. The only medal with no inscription is the enamel one. I will send you more pics if you want.
Sorry to have missed this info. If you have any problems please contact me.Please inquire to make sure i will deliver to you. The item "WW1 Royal Navy British Worcestershire Romania Medals Commander W. Thompson" is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons".
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