A Romanian Order for the Defence of Social Order and Country
A Romanian Order for the Defence of Social Order and Country - 3rd Class, Type I (1958-1965) Two-piece construction, silver Romanian People's Republic (Republica Populară Romînă) coat-of-arms with an enamelled red star, centered on a red-enamelled and silvered bronze star base, vaulted, 42.4 mm x 42.8 mm, original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, intact enamels, silvering wear evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was created in 1958 and was awarded to military personnel and personnel from the Department of State Security for achievements in combat training and political education in the maintenance of combat readiness in defense of the country, in three classes: 1st and 2nd Classes are breast badges, 3rd Class is suspended from a ribbon.

