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| WorldWar2.ro Forum > Awards & Badges > Photos of Michael the Brave Order Romanian holders |
| Posted by: dragos03 November 22, 2005 09:40 pm |
| I think it would be interesting to have as many pics with Michael the Brave holders as possible in this thread (preferably wearing the Order). General Radu Baldescu (was awarded Michael the Brave 3rd Class in WW2) : http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: dragos03 November 22, 2005 09:42 pm |
| Cpt. Ioan Neferescu wearing his MV 3rd Class (from www.primariatismana.ro): http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: Victor November 23, 2005 06:56 am |
| Here is a photo of the initiator of the Mihai Viteazul Order: KIng Ferdinand I. He is wearing the 1st and 2nd classes. The 3rd class is probably included in the bar. Together with him are Queen Maria and an officer who looks like Radu R. Rosetti (wild guess), who was also an MV Order holder. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 08:28 am |
Marshal Averescu wearing all classes of the Order of Michael the Brave Originally posted in http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=1003&view=findpost&p=32867 |
| Posted by: Victor November 23, 2005 07:28 pm |
Captain Gheorghe Florescu, commander of the 6th Cavalry Division's mechanized squadron. Source: Signal magazine |
| Posted by: Victor November 23, 2005 07:33 pm |
 General Gheorghe Avramescu. |
| Posted by: Victor November 23, 2005 07:36 pm |
 General Avramescu with his family and a mountain troops brigadier general wearing the order. Possibly Gheorghe Manoliu, CO of the 4th Mountain Division. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 10:36 pm |
| General Arthur Văitoianu wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/34_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/34_G General Văitoianu served as Minister of Defence between 29.11.1918 and 26.09.1919. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 10:39 pm |
| General Traian Moşoiu wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/42_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/42_G General Moşoiu served as Minister of Defence between 02.03.1920 and 12.03.1920. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 10:45 pm |
| General Nicolae Samsonovici wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/53_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/ministrii/53_G General Samsonovici served two terms as Chief of the General Staff (21.06.1927-11.08.1932 and 11.12.1934-01.02.1937) and one as Minister of Defence (11.08.1932-14.11.1933). |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 10:56 pm |
| General Constantin Presan wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/28_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/28_G General Presan served two terms as Chief of the General Staff (05.12.1916-01.04.1918 and 28.10.1918-20.03.1920). |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:00 pm |
| Early photo of General Ion Antonescu wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/42_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/42_G |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:13 pm |
| General Gheorghe Mihail who received the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave in 1917 and the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave with swords in 1944 http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/19_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/19_G General Mihail served two terms as Chief of the General Staff (23.08.1940-06.09.1940 and 23.08.1944-12.10.1944). |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:16 pm |
| General Alexandru Ioaniţiu who received the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave in 1941 http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/20_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/20_G General Ioaniţiu served as Chief of the General Staff between 06.09.1940 and 17.09.1941. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:20 pm |
| General Iosif Iacobici who received the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave in 1941 http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/21_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/21_G General Iacobici served as Chief of the General Staff between 22.09.1941 and 20.01.1942. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:22 pm |
| General Ilie Şteflea who received the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave in 1941 http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/31_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/31_G General Şteflea served as Chief of the General Staff between 20.01.1942 and 23.08.1944. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:27 pm |
| General Nicolae Rădescu who appears to be wearing the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave. However, I could not find him on the list of http://www.worldwar2.ro/decoratii/?article=137. http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/32_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/32_G General Rădescu served as Chief of the General Staff between 15.10.1944 and 06.12.1944. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 23, 2005 11:30 pm |
| General Constantin Sănătescu who received the third class of the Order of Michael the Brave with swords in 1944. The ribbon bar on his chest may be that of the Order of Michael the Brave with swords. http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/33_G Source: http://www.mapn.ro/fotodb/album04/33_G |
| Posted by: dragos03 November 24, 2005 02:41 am |
| Gen. Leonard Mociulschi wearing his 3rd Class: http://imageshack.us [edited by admin - photo courtesy of Mr. William Kramer] |
| Posted by: Carol I November 24, 2005 08:12 am |
Another photo of General Nicolae Samsonovici wearing the third class badge of the Order of Michael the Brave Originally http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=1523&view=findpost&p=21399 by Dragos |
| Posted by: C-2 November 24, 2005 01:23 pm |
| http://imageshack.us Ioan Dicesare. |
| Posted by: Carol I November 24, 2005 10:33 pm |
 published in Aripi româneşti (20 July 1943) Original legend: The aviators knights of the Order of Michael the Brave First row: M. S. Regele Mihai I; Domnul Mareşal Ion Antonescu; Domnul Ministru General Gh. Jienescu; General escadră Gheorghiu Ermil; Cpt. Cdor. av. Al. Popişteanu Second row: Cpt. Cdor. av. Paul Landman; Cpt. av. Nicolae Nanu; Cpt. av. Valentin Stănescu; Lt. av. Nicolae Micu; Cpt. av. Emil Georgescu Third row: Lt. av. Nicolae Polizu; Lt. av. Vasile Pretorian; Lt. av. Enric Şeley; Lt. av. Vasile Claru; Lt. ing. av. Ion Lascu |
| Posted by: Victor November 25, 2005 02:50 pm |
| Back to the original topic: Brig. general Ioan Dumitrache, the CO of the 2nd Mountain Division  Source: Dumitrache I. Divizia de cremene - Memorii din campania 1941-45, Muzeul Judetean de Istorie Brasov, 1997 |
| Posted by: Victor November 26, 2005 07:52 am |
| The foreign recepients of the MV Order have been moved to this new topic: http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2701 |
| Posted by: Victor November 26, 2005 07:55 am |
Brig. gen. Radu Korne in his rosior uniform and displaying his WW1 Mihai Viteazul Order.  Source: Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial, Meridiane, 1995 |
| Posted by: REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR November 26, 2005 04:06 pm | ||
Gen. Leonard Mociulschi has one very nice uniform. I like the combination of Romanian and German insignia and orders as well as the Romanian Mountain regimental badge. A well rounded and colorful WW2 uniform. |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:09 am |
Another photo of general Korne, from the same rosior series Source: "Aripi Romanesti" magazine no. 6/1943, page 4 |
| Posted by: mabadesc November 27, 2005 07:17 am |
| Great picture of Gen. Korne, Victor. I've never seen it before. What kind of hat is that, do you know per chance? Thanks. |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:25 am |
Lt. general Corneliu Dragalina, wearing his WWI MV Order. Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:27 am |
Lt. general Nicolae Sova Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:42 am |
From left to right: maj. general Gheorghe Cealik (CO of the Cavalry Corps), brig. general Corneliu Teodorini (CO 6th Cavalry Division) and general Erwin Jaenecke (CO 17th Army), somewhere in Crimea in late 1943. Cealik is wearing the 2nd class of the MV Order. Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995, page 89 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:44 am |
Lt. general Constantinescu-Claps, CO of the 4th Army during Operation Uranus. Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995, page 85 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:46 am |
Maj. general Constantin Pantazi, Minister of Defence 1942-44, wearing his WWI MV Order, won during the epic fights with the 1st Mountain Battalion at Oituz in 1917. Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995, page 94 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 07:48 am |
Maj. general Olimpiu Stavrat, CO of the 7th Infantry Division in 1941-42 Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995. page 178 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 08:00 am |
Maj. Ioan Palaghita (promoted to lt. col. posthumously), CO of the 1st Battalion/94th Infantry Regiment, KIA on 9 May 1943. He had been awarded the Mihai Viteazul Order 2nd class and the Knight's Cross. Source: "Armata Romana in al doilea razboi mondial", Meridiane, 1995 |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 08:04 am |
Cpt. Horia Mladenovici. He was born on 14 October 1911 in Craiova. During the war he was assigned as CO of the 7th Company from the 10th Vanatori Regiment (15th Infantry Division). He distinguished himself in the battles in Bessarabia at the crossing of the Prut River and then on Sarateni Hill. After the 15th Infantry Division crossed the Dniester into the Ukraine, he was wounded on 3 August 1941 in the fights around Shibka. He continued to lead his unit, carried in the back by a sergeant. Later that day, both men were killed by an artillery shell. He was posthumously awarded the Mihai Viteazul Order 3rd class.  |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 08:08 am | ||
Yes, I also believe so. Thanks to Mr. Kramer, I could also use this photo for the website. |
| Posted by: Victor November 27, 2005 08:09 am | ||
It's a rosior parade hat. Kepi or REGAL UNIFORM A COLLECTOR can probably tell you more on it. |
| Posted by: mabadesc November 27, 2005 08:25 pm |
| General Avramescu wearing 2nd and 3rd class at some form of reunion of MV holders, I presume. Picture taken some time between August 1942 and August 1944, more likely closer to 1944. Note that all (military and civilian-dressed) are knights of the order. The general standing next to Avramescu looks a little like Gen. Constantinescu-Claps, but I'm not sure. Perhaps someone can recognize and identify some of the other people in the picture. http://imageshack.us Source: Avramescu Family Photo Album |
| Posted by: dragos03 November 28, 2005 01:15 am |
| Pamfil Seicaru, one of the most important journalists in the inter-war period, wearing the cape of the order (he was awarded the 3rd Class in WW1): http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: Victor December 03, 2005 12:55 pm |
Brig. general Edgar Radulescu, wearing the 3rd class. Photo was probably taken after he was awarded the Ritterkreuz. He is also wearing the Steaua Romaniei in a very strange way. Source: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=90967 posted by Gareth Collins |
| Posted by: Carol I December 05, 2005 06:12 pm | ||
It could be that he had a Commander's cross of the Order of the Star lowered temporarily for the ceremony of receiving the German Ritterkreuz. |
| Posted by: Carol I December 06, 2005 01:39 pm |
Teodor Breharu with his wife (from http://www.septimiu.com/teodor_breharu/ancestors.html)  |
| Posted by: dragos03 December 26, 2005 05:13 pm |
| Gen. Gheorghe "Zizi" Cantacuzino-Granicerul wearing his third class (photo from http://pages.prodigy.net/nnita/gen-cantacuzino.htm): http://imageshack.us The general was a famous character of the inter-war years. General Berthelot, who met him in WW1, said about him in his memoirs: "This man should be locked somewhere in times of peace and only released to command armies in times of war." |
| Posted by: Victor December 26, 2005 09:28 pm |
| He was the comander of the Frontier-guard Brigade during the second battle of Oituz in the summer of 1917. |
| Posted by: dragos03 December 26, 2005 10:26 pm |
| He was the leader of the "Totul pentru tara" party until his death (this party was the political arm of the Iron Guard). He was also a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War (on the Nationalist side). Some sources claim that he had an affair with Queen Mary when he was younger. |
| Posted by: dragos03 January 22, 2006 06:04 pm |
| General Ion Georgescu (from the book "Din trecutul Romaniei Militare"): http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: Carol I January 30, 2006 07:50 pm |
| Unknown general of vânători http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2520&view=findpost&p=13714 Originally http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2520&view=findpost&p=13714 by REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR |
| Posted by: Carol I January 30, 2006 07:53 pm |
| Unknown general of vânători http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2520&view=findpost&p=13754 Originally http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2520&view=findpost&p=13754 by REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR |
| Posted by: Claudiu1988 February 11, 2006 09:11 pm |
| It's a veteran that is what the seller said. The photo is from "Okazii". http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: Carol I February 11, 2006 11:57 pm | ||
A recipient of the British Military Cross too. |
| Posted by: Claudiu1988 February 13, 2006 04:44 pm |
| Do you think he was a veteran or a politician, ambasador ? |
| Posted by: dragos03 February 13, 2006 04:50 pm |
| He wears an Army Long Service medal, so he was a veteran. |
| Posted by: Claudiu1988 February 13, 2006 04:51 pm |
Yes your right, my mistake.  |
| Posted by: Carol I February 15, 2006 12:20 am |
General Ioan Stângaciu who received the Order of Michael the Brave on 27 October 1916 having the rank of major. Source: Internet auction |
| Posted by: Carol I May 10, 2006 10:19 pm | ||
Both of them were awarded the Order of Michael the Brave in WWI. Gen. Moşoiu was wearing the badge of the order in the photo above. |
| Posted by: mihai June 25, 2006 09:54 am |
| New picture of Rumanian holder of Order of MV MIhai http://img62.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc061865nb.jpg source e-bay USA |
| Posted by: Carol I June 25, 2006 11:13 pm | ||
Lt. Ştefan Chiriţescu has received the Order of Michael the Brave on 11 August 1917 "for the bravery with which he led his company in the fierce fights from 11-15 July 1917 when he has surrounded to the south the Mănăstioara Hill determining the enemy to abandon it and capturing 2 officers, 150 troops and much war equipment. In the fights at Răcoasa and Sera Valley he demonstrated the same beautiful military qualities". |
| Posted by: dragos03 June 28, 2006 08:15 pm |
| More pictures of Cpt. Stefan Chiritescu from igor_ost's collection: http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: dragos03 June 28, 2006 08:16 pm |
| http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR December 17, 2006 07:34 pm |
| http://img326.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02144qb1.jpg Interesting Death Card of German soldier, Franz Buchner, who was awarded the Michael the Brave Order. Died Sept 28, 1941. Does anyone have any information as to the circumstances for the award ? |
| Posted by: Dénes December 17, 2006 10:17 pm |
| Wasn't the 'Mihai Viteazul' Order suppose to be awarded only to officers? I believe here they're actually referring to another lower order/medal, awarded in the name of King Michael I. Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Carol I December 18, 2006 08:21 pm | ||
What does the "23" stand for? |
| Posted by: REGAL UNIFORMA COLECTOR January 07, 2007 02:13 pm |
| 23rd Regiment |
| Posted by: septi January 12, 2007 07:23 pm | ||
Updated the original post with the correct URLs |
| Posted by: septi January 13, 2007 03:54 am |
| Photographs taken on December 1st 2003 on occasion of Romania's National Day. All veterans having high decorations were invited to Bucharest for a formal dinner and some politicians took the opportunity to pose with them. My grandfather Teodor Breharu (then 89) was among the invitees.    more at www.breharu.com |
| Posted by: septi January 13, 2007 04:00 am |
| Another two photos of my grandfather Teodor Breharu wearing the "Mihai Viteazul" Order. First one was taken in 1995 and the second in 2000 (he was 81 and 86 then)   www.breharu.com |
| Posted by: mihai January 28, 2007 12:54 am |
| Other awardee of Ordinul Mihai viteazul in a ceremony. MIHai http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvnow1lc6.jpg |
