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 Raisenauer Ovidiu
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| General Description : | Gilt bronze cross barbée, the arms hatched, on laterally pierced ball suspension. The medal was instituted by Royal Decree on 8 July 1918 to be awarded to military and civilians for conspicuous service during the war of 1916-1918. Despite alliances with Germany and Austria-Hungary and a Royal House of German origin, Romania entered World War I on the side of the Triple Entente of Britain, Russia and France, swayed by the promise of Transylvania. German and Austro-Hungarian forces made rapid advances and the Romanian Army suffered devastating defeat. However, the War brought revolution in Russia, defeat for Germany and disintegration for Austria-Hungary and Romania gained not only Transylvania but also Bessarabia and Bukovina. |
| Front Description : | the face with a central circular medallion bearing the crowned cipher of King Ferdinand. The Battle of Turtucaia in Bulgaria, was the opening battle of the first Central Powers offensive during the Romanian Campaign of World War I. The battle lasted for five days and ended with the capture of the fortress of Tutrakan (Turtucaia in Romanian) and the surrender of its Romanian defenders. |
| Back Description : | the reverse with a central circular medallion bearing the dates 1916-1918 |
| Height | 60.00 mm |
| Width | 60.00 mm |
| Material | Bronze |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
