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 residue in the recessed areas

residue in the recessed areas of the naming on the VM from cleaning

From there Sträuber and his unit were sent back to Finland to defend Petsamo and Kirkenes for the rest of the month

in order by date

" He was later reported as a Prisoner of War in March 1945 and was subsequently returned to American control after the war

The Welsh writer Norman Lewis

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 residue in the recessed areasAn 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