Romania, Republic. A Gold Medal For Liberation From The Fascist Yoke, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in order by date

in order by date

The Welsh writer Norman Lewis

where he landed with the assault troops and would participate in the Battle of Iwo Jima beginning on February 19th

dual marked "O" on the loop

Footnote: The Order of Bernardo O'Higgins was created in 1956 as an adjunct to the Order of Merit

Romania, Republic. A Gold Medal For Liberation From The Fascist Yoke, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in order by dateAn extremely rare 14Kt. Gold (unmarked, but tested), example of this award, weighing 28. 6 grams inclusive of its suspension, measuring 31. 5 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, in mint condition. Together with the miniature of the medal, also in Gold, weighing 4 grams, measuring 15 mm, extremely rare and in mint condition. Accompanied by an ID booklet from the personal effects and estate of Gheorghe Gheorghiu