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The National Decorations System of Romania () is divided into six categories, listed below. It was re-established in 1998 after a 50-year period in which
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used a
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-style system of decorations. It is very similar to the system used in Romania during the
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. The list is ordered in descending order of the awards' rank in the National System of Decorations.


The system

Shortly after the change of regime in December 1989, the attributions related to the establishment and conferring of the decorations were to be assumed, by Decree-Law no. 2/1989. The situation would however remain unchanged until the 1991 Constitution.


National decorations

# ''Ordinul Steaua României'' -
Order of the Star of Romania The Order of the Star of Romania (Romanian: ''Ordinul Steaua României'') is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the Order of Michael the Brave. It is the oldest Order of Romania. It is awarded by the Preside ...
# ''Ordinul național "Serviciul Credincios"'' - National Order of Faithful Service; # ''Ordinul național "Pentru Merit"'' - National Order of Merit; # ''Crucea națională "Serviciul Credincios"'' - National Cross of Faithful Service; # ''Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios"'' - National Medal of Faithful Service; # ''Medalia națională "Pentru Merit"'' - National Medal For Merit.


Commemorative decorations

# Ordinul "Victoria Revoluției Române din Decembrie 1989" – (Order ''Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989''); # Crucea Comemorativa a celui de-al doilea Război Mondial, 1941-1945 – (''Commemorative Cross of the
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, 1941–1945''); # Crucea Comemorativa a Rezistenței Anticomuniste – (''Commemorative Cross of the Anti-communist Resistance''); # Medalia Comemorativă "150 de ani de la nașterea lui Mihai Eminescu" – (''Commemorative Medal "150 Years from the birth of
Mihai Eminescu Mihai Eminescu (; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a Romanians, Romanian Romanticism, Romantic poet, novelist, and journalist from Moldavia, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Emin ...
"'').


Peacetime military decorations

# Ordinul "Virtutea Militară" – (''The Order "The Military Virtue"''); #
Ordinul "Virtutea Aeronautică" The Order of Aeronautical Virtue () is a Romanian military decoration created by King Carol II on 31 July 1930. Originally, the Order had three ranks: Knight, Officer and Commander, as well as a "Golden Cross" rank as the lowest one. The first t ...
– (''The Order "The Aeronautical Virtue"''); # Ordinul "Virtutea Maritimă" – (''The Order "The Matitime Virtue"''); # Ordinul "Bărbăție și Credință" – (''The Order "Valour and Faith"''); #
Medalia "Virtutea Militară" The Military Virtue Medal () is a Romanian military decoration, instituted on April 8, 1872, by King Carol I. A previous version, called ''Pro Virtute Militari'', was established by Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1860 for the veterans of the Dealul Spi ...
– (''The Medal "The Military Virtue"''); # Medalia "Virtutea Aeronautică" – (''The Medal "The Aeronautical Virtue"''); # Medalia "Virtutea Maritimă" – (''The Medal "The Matitime Virtue"''); # Medalia "Bărbăție și Credință" – (''The Medal "Valour and Faith"'').


Civil decorations on domains of activity

# Ordinul "Meritul Agricol" – (''The Order "The Agricultural Merit"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Cultural" – (''The Order "The Cultural Merit"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Diplomatic" – (''The Order "The Diplomatic Merit"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Industrial şi Comercial" – (''The Order "The Industrial and Commercial Merit"''); # Ordinul "Meritul pentru Învățământ" – (''The Order "Merit for the Education"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Sanitar" – (''The Order "The Sanitary Merit"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (''The Order "The Sports Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul Agricol" – (''The Medal "The Agricultural Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul Cultural" – (''The Medal "The Cultural Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul Diplomatic" – (''The Medal "The Diplomatic Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul Industrial şi Comercial" – (''The Medal "The industrial and Commercial Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul pentru Învățământ" – (''The Medal "Merit for the Education"''); # Medalia "Meritul Sanitar" – (''The Medal "The Sanitary Merit"''); # Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" – (''The Medal "The Sports Merit"'')


Wartime military decorations

# Ordinul "Mihai Viteazul" – (''The Order "Mihai Viteazul"''); # Ordinul național "Steaua României" – (''Order of the Star of Romania''); # Ordinul național "Serviciul Credincios" – (''National Order of Faithful Service''); # Ordinul național "Pentru Merit" – (''National Order "For Merit"''); # Crucea națională "Serviciul Credincios" – (''National Cross "Faithful Service"''); # Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios" – (''National Medal "Faithful Service"''); # Medalia națională "Pentru Merit" – (''National Medal "For Merit"''); # Ordinul "Virtutea Militară" – (''The Order "The Military Virtue"''); # Ordinul "Virtutea Aeronautică" – (''The Order "The Aeronautical Virtue"''); # Ordinul "Virtutea Maritimă" – (''The Order "The Maritime Virtue"''); # Ordinul "Bărbăție și Credință" – (''The Order "Valour and Faith"''); # Ordinul "Meritul Sanitar" – (''The Order "Sanitary Merit"''); # Medalia "Virtutea Militară" – (''The Medal "The Military Virtue"''); # Medalia "Virtutea Aeronautică" – (''The Medal "The Aeronautical Virtue"''); # Medalia "Virtutea Maritimă" – (''The Medal "The Maritime Virtue"''); # Medalia "Bărbăție și Credință" – (''The Medal "Valour and Faith"''); # Medalia "Meritul Sanitar" – (''The Medal "The Sanitary Merit"'').


Honorific signs

# Honorific Sign "The Eagle of Romania"; # Honorific Sign "The Reward for the Work in the Public Service"; # Honorific Sign "In the Service of the Country" for officers and special statute public functionaries; # Honorific Sign "In the Service of the Country" for warrant officers and special statute public functionaries.


Community medals


Romanian Jewish community

* Alexandru Șafran Medal * Wilhelm Filderman Medal * Romanian Dedication Medal


Kingdom of Romania


Orders


Order of Michael the Brave

See ''
Order of Michael the Brave The Order of Michael the Brave () is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King of Romania, King Ferdinand I of Romania, Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign (World War I), Romanian Campaign of the World War I ...
''


Order of Carol I

See ''
Order of Carol I The Order of Carol I () was the highest ranking of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania, Romanian honours of the Kingdom of Romania until the founding of the Order of Michael the Brave in 1916 by King of Romania, King Ferdinand I of Ro ...
''


Order of the Star of Romania

See ''
Order of the Star of Romania The Order of the Star of Romania (Romanian: ''Ordinul Steaua României'') is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the Order of Michael the Brave. It is the oldest Order of Romania. It is awarded by the Preside ...
''


Order of the Crown

See '' Order of the Crown''


Order of Ferdinand I

The ''Order of Ferdinand I'' (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: Ordinul Ferdinand I) was instituted on 10 May 1929 by the
Regency In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because the actual monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge their powers and duties, or the throne is vacant and a new monarch has not yet been dete ...
of King Michael I, then a minor, in memory of the late King Ferdinand I. It was created to reward those who contributed to the building of The
Greater Romania Greater Romania () is the Kingdom of Romania in the interwar period, achieved after the Great Union or the related pan-nationalist ideal of a nation-state which would incorporate all Romanian speakers.Irina LivezeanuCultural Politics in Greate ...
. The
Order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * A socio-political or established or existing order, e.g. World order, Ancien Regime, Pax Britannica * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood ...
was the fifth highest ranking of the Romanian Decorations of the
Kingdom of Romania The Kingdom of Romania () was a constitutional monarchy that existed from with the crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King of Romania, King Carol I of Romania, Carol I (thus beginning the Romanian royal family), until 1947 wit ...
until the abolition of the monarchy in 1947. The Order was not reinstated as a
Dynastic Order A dynastic order, monarchical order, or house order is an honorific distinction under royal patronage. This type of order is bestowed by a reigning sovereign or by the head of a formerly ruling family, recognized as a legitimate source of hono ...
by the
Romanian Royal Family The Romanian royal family () constitutes the Romanian subbranch of the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern (also known as the ''House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen''), and was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Romania, a constitutional ...
as they had done with two other Orders. During its time as a National Order it was widely awarded to members of the
Romanian Royal Family The Romanian royal family () constitutes the Romanian subbranch of the Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern (also known as the ''House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen''), and was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Romania, a constitutional ...
, Romanian Prime Ministers, Romanian politicians, people who contributed to the union of all Romanians through national activity or military deeds, those who would have contributed extraordinary merits to the country in the future, and those thought to be worthy of receiving the order by the
King of Romania The King of Romania () or King of the Romanians () was the title of the monarch of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947, when the Romanian Workers' Party proclaimed the Romanian People's Republic following Michael I's forced abdication. ...
. With the death of the former King Michael I, there are currently no living members of the Order.


= Grades

= * Grand Cross with Collar – Limited to 8 Knights * Grand Cross – Limited to 15 Knights/Dames * Grand Officer – Limited to 40 Knights/Dames * Commander – Limited to 60 Knights/Dames * Officer – Limited to 75 Knights/Dames * Knight/Dame – Limited to 100 Knights/Dames File:Collar order Ferdinand I.jpg, Bottom of the Collar of the Order File:Star order Ferdinand I.jpg, Star of the Order File:Knight order Ferdinand I.jpg, Officer's or Knight/Dames Medal of the Order


Order for Merit

See '' Order for Merit''


Romanian House Order of Hohenzollern

See ''
House Order of Hohenzollern The House Order of Hohenzollern ( or ') was a dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Hohenzollern awarded to military commissioned officers and civilians of comparable status. Associated with the various versions of the order were crosses an ...
''


Order of Bene Merenti of the Royal House

The Order of Bene Merenti of the Royal House (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: Ordinul Bene Merenti al Casei Domnitoare) was instituted as a Decoration on 20 February 1876 by Prince Carol I (later King Carol I of the
Kingdom of Romania The Kingdom of Romania () was a constitutional monarchy that existed from with the crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King of Romania, King Carol I of Romania, Carol I (thus beginning the Romanian royal family), until 1947 wit ...
) during his tenth year of reign as
Domnitor ''Prince Domnitor'', in full ''Principe Domnitor'' (Romanian pl. ''Principi Domnitori'') was the official title of the ruler of Romania between 1862 and 1881. It was usually translated as "prince regnant" in English and most other languages, ...
or Sovereign Prince of the United Principalities of Romania. The Decoration was changed into an
Order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * A socio-political or established or existing order, e.g. World order, Ancien Regime, Pax Britannica * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood ...
on 16 December 1915 by King Carol I's nephew King Ferdinand I of Romania. On 8 September 1940, the Order was abolished and replaced with the Order of St. George by King Ferdinand I's grandson King Michael I.


= Decoration

= The Order, previously a Decoration Medal known as the ''Decoration of Bene Merenti of the Royal House'', was based as a separate Romanian version of the
House Order of Hohenzollern The House Order of Hohenzollern ( or ') was a dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Hohenzollern awarded to military commissioned officers and civilians of comparable status. Associated with the various versions of the order were crosses an ...
of the
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to which Prince Carol I belonged. Although intended to honour Civilians, military figures, and foreigners with achievements in the fields of Culture, Science, Industry, Agriculture and also Services to the King, the Decoration was rarely bestowed. The Decoration was in two types: * The Royal Medal – Consisted of three classes of Gold, Silver and Bronze with no specifications. * The Life Saving Medal – Consisted of three classes of Silver Gilt, Silver and Bronze with the purposes of rewarding acts of courage and devotion of those who, at risk of life, saved or attempted to save the life of a person or private or public property.


= Order

= The Decoration was transformed into an Order under the reign of
King Carol I Carol I or Charles I of Romania (born Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen; 20 April 1839 – ), was the monarch of Romania from 1866 to his death in 1914, ruling as Prince (''Domnitor'') from 1866 to 1881, and as ...
's nephew King Ferdinand I on 16 December 1915. On 8 September 1940, the Order was abolished and replaced by the ''Order of St. George'' under the reign of King Ferdinand I's grandson King Michael I.


= Grades

= * Commander or 1st Class * Officer or 2nd Class * Knight/Dame or 3rd Class * Medal File:Ordinul Bene Merenti cl 1.jpg, Commander or 1st Class Badge File:Ordinul Bene Merenti cl 2.jpg, Officer or 2nd Class Badge File:Ordinul Bene Merenti cl 3.jpg, Knight/Dame or 3rd Class Badge


Order of St. George


= Order

= The Order was instituted by King Michael I of Romania on 15 September 1940, 9 days after his second accession as
King of Romania The King of Romania () or King of the Romanians () was the title of the monarch of the Kingdom of Romania from 1881 until 1947, when the Romanian Workers' Party proclaimed the Romanian People's Republic following Michael I's forced abdication. ...
. The Order replaced the ''Order of Bene Merenti of the Royal House''. The Order was the second highest Military award after the
Order of Michael the Brave The Order of Michael the Brave () is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King of Romania, King Ferdinand I of Romania, Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign (World War I), Romanian Campaign of the World War I ...
and was intended for Military figures who attained "Achievements of Service in time of war." However, the Order was never awarded. The Order was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947 and was not reinstated as a
Dynastic Order A dynastic order, monarchical order, or house order is an honorific distinction under royal patronage. This type of order is bestowed by a reigning sovereign or by the head of a formerly ruling family, recognized as a legitimate source of hono ...
of the
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,
by Former King Michael I.


= Grades

= * Knight Grand Cross with Collar * Knight Grand Cross * Knight Grand Officer * Knight Commander * Knight Officer * Knight


Order of Agricultural Merit

The Order was established with the intention of awarding Romanian and Foreign Civilians who made "Outstanding contributions to Agriculture," especially after the
Great Depression in Romania The Great Depression ( or, rarely, ) of 1929–1933, which affected the whole world, had several consequences in the Kingdom of Romania. Romania had been among the winner countries of World War I. It received several new territories (Bessarabia, ...
from which the country was steadily recovering. The Order was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947. The Order was reinstated during the
Socialist Republic of Romania The Socialist Republic of Romania (, RSR) was a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist One-party state, one-party socialist state that existed officially in Romania from 1947 to 1989 (see Revolutions of 1989). From 1947 to 1965, the state was ...
(see
Socialist Order of Agriculture
') and abolished after the
Romanian Revolution The Romanian revolution () was a period of violent Civil disorder, civil unrest in Socialist Republic of Romania, Romania during December 1989 as a part of the revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several countries around the world, primarily ...
. On 31 March 2000, the Order was reinstated again (see
Republican Order of Agriculture
').


Order of Faithful Service

See ''
Order of Faithful Service The National Order of Faithful Service () is the second highest national order of Romania after the Order of the Star of Romania, and the third highest State decoration, with the Order of Michael the Brave being the first. Originally it was establ ...
''


Order of Military Virtue

See '' Order of Military Virtue''


Order of Aeronautical Virtue


= Order

= The Order was established on 31 July 1930 by
Carol II Carol II (4 April 1953) was King of Romania from 8 June 1930, until his forced abdication on 6 September 1940. As the eldest son of Ferdinand I of Romania, King Ferdinand I, he became crown prince upon the death of his grand-uncle, King Carol I, ...
as the fourth highest Military Award after the
Order of Michael the Brave The Order of Michael the Brave () is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King of Romania, King Ferdinand I of Romania, Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign (World War I), Romanian Campaign of the World War I ...
and the ''Order of St. George'' The Order was intended to award Civilian and Military air personnel, as well as Members of the
Royal Romanian Air Force The Air Force branch of the Royal Romanian forces in World War II was officially named the (ARR, ), though it is more commonly referred to in English histories as the (Royal Romanian Air Force, FARR), or simply (Romanian Air Force). It provided ...
and Air Cadets in times of Peace and War. The Order was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947. On 31 March 2000, the Order was re-established, See
Republican Order of Aeronautical Virtue
'.


= Grades

= * Commander or 1st Class * Officer or 2nd Class * Knight or 3rd Class * Medal


= Insignia

= The badge of the Order was based on the same design as the ''Order of Michael the Brave'', but contains a small shield of the Lesser
Coat of arms of Romania The coat of arms of Romania was adopted in the Romanian Parliament on 10 September 1992 as a representative coat of arms for Romania. The current coat of arms is based on the lesser coat of arms of interwar Kingdom of Romania (used between 1922 ...
in the middle of the badge. File:Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica Ofiter 1930 (avers).jpg, Officer or 1st Class Medal File:Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica Cavaler cu 2 barete 1930 (avers).jpg, Knight or 2nd Class Medal File:Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica Cruce de Aur cu 2 barete 1930 (avers).jpg, Medal


Order of the Cross of Queen Marie

The ''Order of the Cross of Marie'' (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: Ordinul Crucea Regina Maria) was instituted on 15 February 1917 by King Ferdinand I of Romania as the fifth and lowest Military Award for Grand Mastership of his wife Princess Marie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Edinburgh, who was a Nurse in Military hospitals as well as led The
Romanian Red Cross The Romanian Red Cross (''Crucea Roșie Română'', CRR), also known as the National Society of Red Cross from Romania (''Societatea Națională de Cruce Roșie din România''), is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergen ...
in
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. The Order was established to award Civil and Military Personnel of Merit in Medical work in Wars and in Peacetime working in the same field as Queen Marie. The Order was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947 and was not reinstated as a
Dynastic Order A dynastic order, monarchical order, or house order is an honorific distinction under royal patronage. This type of order is bestowed by a reigning sovereign or by the head of a formerly ruling family, recognized as a legitimate source of hono ...
of the
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,
by Former King Michael I.


= Grades

= * Commander or 1st Class * Officer or 2nd Class * Knight or 3rd Class


= Recipients

=


Knight Commanders

* Queen Marie * Princess Ileana * King Michael I


Knight Officers

* Prince Nicholas


Order of the Eagle of Romania

See '' Order of the Eagle of Romania''


Decorations


Decoration of the Cross of Queen Elisabeth

The ''Decoration of the Cross of Queen Elisabeth'' (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: ''Decorația Crucea Regina Elisabeta'') was a Decoration established by Prince Carol I of Romania by Royal Decree 2270 on 6 October 1878 for his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Wied, to award Romanian women she deemed to have achieved outstanding service for caring for the wounded and sick, whether directly in ambulances and hospital campaigns, or indirectly through donations or other actions.„Medalia Comemorativă Rusă 1877–1878" î
''Ordine, cruci și medalii române. Istoric, legi și regumamente''
Vintilă Ivănceanu, Petre P. Sterescu, Petre Ionescu, C. Tâmpeanu, Imprimeria statului, București, 1927, pp. 104.
The Decoration was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947 and was not reinstated as a Dynastic Decoration of the
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,
by Former King Michael I.


Decoration of the Cross of Sanitary Merit

The ''Decoration of the Cross of Sanitary Merit'' (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: ''Decorația Crucea Meritul Sanitar'') was a Decoration established by King Carol I of Romania by Royal Decree 6471 on 25 November 1913 for his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Wied, to award Romanian men, women, and organisations deemed to be working outstandingly to improve the health status of the country. The Decoration was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947 and was not reinstated as a Dynastic Decoration of the
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,
by Former King Michael I.


Decoration of the Cross of The Danube

The ''Crossing of the Danube Cross'' (
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
: ''Crucea Trecerea Dunării'') was a Decoration established by Prince Carol I of Romania by Royal Decree 617 on 23 March 1878 to award individuals for outstanding leadership and contributions in the
Romanian War of Independence The Romanian War of Independence () is the name used in Romanian historiography to refer to the phase of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78), in which Romania, fighting on the Russian side of the war, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. On ...
. The Decoration was later awarded to very few individuals who were deemed to have proven great leadership. The Decoration was named after the
Danube River The Danube ( ; see also other names) is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest south into the Black Sea. A large and historically important riv ...
where the
Romanian Army The Romanian Land Forces () is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. Since 2007, full professionalization and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the Land Forces. The Romanian Land Forc ...
fought the Ottoman Imperial Army. The Decoration was abolished during the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947 and was not reinstated as a Dynastic Decoration of the
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,
by Former King Michael I.


Socialist Republic of Romania

* Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania *
Hero of Socialist Labour The Hero of Socialist Labour () was an Title of honor, honorific title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries from 1938 to 1991. It represented the highest degree of distinction in the USSR and was awarded for exceptional achievem ...
* Hero of the New Agrarian Revolution * Order of the Mother-Heroine * Order of Victory of Socialism * Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic * * * Order "Defense of the Fatherland" * Order "For outstanding achievements in the protection of the state and social system" * Order "For Service to the Socialist Homeland" * * "Order of Merit for Agriculture" * Order "For Scientific Achievements" * Order of Cultural Merit * Order "For Merit Medical" * Order of Sporting Merit * Order "For Military Merit" * Order of Parental Glory


See also

* Romanian decorations (disambiguation) *
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House The Decorations of the Romanian Royal House are a reward for conspicuous and special merits of the recipients for the Romanian state and the Romanian Royal House. After the Fundamental Rules of the Royal House of Romania were signed in 2007,


References


The official website of the Chancellery of the Orders of Romania


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Orders Military awards and decorations of Romania