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dragos03
Posted: December 03, 2005 10:22 pm
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I have two communist-era badges (both from the RPR period) that have serial numbers on the back.

One is a "Academia tehnica militara" (Military technical academy) badge with sn 2697 and the other is a "Pentru merit ceferist" (For railway merit) badge with sn 4147.

Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards? I assume these were issued in the early communist years, imitating the Soviet custom of numbering the awards. But when did they stop numbering them? Are there any RSR awards or badges with numbers?

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Posted: December 03, 2005 10:43 pm
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The labour order also had serial numbers.
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Cuza
Posted: December 04, 2005 04:25 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)
Are there any RSR awards or badges with numbers?


Gold RSR Hero and gold RPR Hero with serial numbers.

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Posted: December 04, 2005 04:28 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)


Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards?

Emerit awards with serial numbers.

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Cuza
Posted: December 04, 2005 04:31 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)


Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards?

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Cuza
Posted: December 04, 2005 04:39 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)
Are there any RSR awards or badges with numbers?


Gold RSR Agricultural Hero with serial number 1.

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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)


Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards?

Labor orders with serial number on pin and reverse.

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Cuza
Posted: December 04, 2005 04:46 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)


Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards?

Defense of Motherland with serial numbers at bottom of reverse.

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Cuza
Posted: December 04, 2005 04:53 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 3 2005, 04:22 PM)


Does anybody know other numbered communist badges and awards?

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dragos03
Posted: December 05, 2005 03:47 am
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Thank you for posting the pics Cuza, great orders and badges. Who received the "Agricultural hero" in gold with serial number 1? Ceausescu himself?

Do you know when they stopped numbering less-important medals and badges?
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Posted: December 05, 2005 12:57 pm
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QUOTE (dragos03 @ Dec 4 2005, 09:47 PM)
Thank you for posting the pics Cuza, great orders and badges. Who received the "Agricultural hero" in gold with serial number 1? Ceausescu himself?

Do you know when they stopped numbering less-important medals and badges?

I do not know the recipient of the Ag Order or when the serial number stamping stopped.
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Posted: January 02, 2006 08:31 am
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Here's another one , with serial number.

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Posted: January 02, 2006 11:39 am
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here is another one..
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Posted: January 09, 2006 09:46 am
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Another one from eBay:

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Posted: January 09, 2006 09:48 am
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and one more also from eBay

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