Romania, Kingdom. A Crusade Against Communism Medal 1941, Basarabia, Nistru, & Odessa Auction and with a intricately decorated

and with a intricately decorated hand guard

gilt wear and contact marks evident on the reverse

In rhodium plated red brass

Stitched onto the tunic above the upper right pocket is an insignia consisting of a dark green wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

measuring 47 mm x 35 mm

Romania, Kingdom. A Crusade Against Communism Medal 1941, Basarabia, Nistru, & Odessa Auction and with a intricately decorated(Medalia comemorativa "Cruciada Importriva Comunismului"). Instituted in 1942. 3 Clasps BASARABIA, NISTRU, ODESSA. In bronze, engraver marked "P. GRANT" on the obverse, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Crusade Against Communism Medal was instituted on April 01, 1942 by the Royal Decree No. 1014 of the King Mihai I of Romania. It was awarded to all branches of the