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Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare

Romania, Roumanie, Rumänien, Rumania, Rumanía, Roemenië, Roménia, Rumunia. MIHAI VITEAZUL – REGELE FERDINAND – ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA. REGINA MARIA – STEMA REGALA. Michael the BRAVE – KING FERDINAND – Alexandrer Joan CUZA. Queen MARY and the ROYAL COAT of ARMS. Forerunners of the GREAT UNION and FERDINAND the UNIFIER. Diameter = 60mm / 6 cm. Great Union Day (Romanian: Ziua Marii Uniri, also called Unification Day or National Day) is a national holiday in Romania, celebrated on 1 December, marking the unification of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina with the Romanian Kingdom in 1918. This holiday was declared after the Romanian Revolution and commemorates the assembly of the delegates of ethnic Romanians held in Alba Iulia, which declared the Union of Transylvania with Romania. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE. For European Union citizens ONLY bank transfer in Euros! PENTRU LICITATORII DIN ROMANIA – Trimit doar cu PRIORIPOST / FANCOURIER (costa – 20 Lei) dupa ce primesc plata in AVANS, in cont la Banca Transilvania. NU TRIMIT CU RAMBURS!!! If you don’t want the item, DON’T PAY for it! These delays are out of my reach and out of my responsibility. Feel free to ask me any questions, and I will try to answer as soon as possible. You can also write to me if you need higher resolution pictures. If you encounter any problems, please message me first, before leaving feedback. The item “Romania GREAT UNION WW1 Romanian grand MEDAL 1918 Transylvania 100pcs Rare” is in sale since Wednesday, December 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\Romania”. The seller is “medals-and-orders” and is located in Bucharest, European Union. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Romania
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Country of Manufacture: Romania
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Year: 2019
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Bronze

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver

A Mercantile Marine and Royal Navy medal group to Addison George Purkis. Addison was born on 19th January 1919 in Toxteth Park in Liverpool, Lancashire. He served in the Merchant Navy from 1912 as a stewards boy then as a ships steward. He was a lucky survivor of the sinking of the troopship SS Transylvania which was torpedoed on 3rd May 1917 with the loss of 412 lives. SS Transylvania was carrying 3,120 soldiers, passengers and crew and she torpedoed near Savona in Italy by German U-Boat U-63, commanded by Otto Schutze. Otto sank 53 merchant ships during the war and who was awarded the Pour Le Merite. Addison then went onto enlist into the Royal Navy on 14th June 1917 serving on HMS Victory VI, HMS Kildonan Castle and at the submarine base HMS Dolphin before being demobilised in March 1919. The War and Victory Medals are correctly named as follows. The Merchantile Marine War Medal is correctly named as follows. The group also includes copies of his service papers, a copy of a photo of Addison, medal index cards, details of the ships and bases he served at, copy of a letter written by a survivor of SS Transylvania, newspaper articles regarding the ships loss, copies of tickets and other details. Addison died on the 28th October 1955 in Liverpool. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or information. Thanks and kind regards. The item “WW1 Merchant Navy & Royal Navy Medal Group Purkis S. S. Transylvania Surviver” is in sale since Friday, May 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Country/ Organization: Great Britain
  • Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Featured Refinements: 1914 Star
  • Type: Medals & Ribbons
  • Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
  • Service: Army
  • Era: 1914-1945

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R

Romania, Roumanie, Rumänien, Rumania, Rumanía, Roemenië, Roménia, Rumunia. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE. For European Union citizens ONLY bank transfer in Euros! PENTRU LICITATORII DIN ROMANIA – Trimit doar cu PRIORIPOST / FANCOURIER (costa – 20 Lei) dupa ce primesc plata in AVANS, in cont la Banca Transilvania. NU TRIMIT CU RAMBURS!!! If you don’t want the item, DON’T PAY for it! These delays are out of my reach and out of my responsibility. Feel free to ask me any questions, and I will try to answer as soon as possible. You can also write to me if you need higher resolution pictures. If you encounter any problems, please message me first, before leaving feedback. The item “Romania ocupation BUDAPEST WW1 BELA KUN Romanian MEDAL 1919 Transylvania 50pcs R” is in sale since Sunday, December 15, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\Romania”. The seller is “medals-and-orders” and is located in Bucharest, European Union. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country of Manufacture: Romania
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Romania
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Year: 2019
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Bronze