Minelayer War Badge (Romania)

The Romanian miners war badge

The Minelayer War Badge was a Romanian war badge awarded during the Second World War to members of the Royal Romanian Navy , which was donated by Marshal Ion Antonescu on May 27, 1943 by ordinance by the Ministry of National Defense .

Award requirements

The Minelayer War Badge was awarded to all crew members of miner ships of the Romanian Navy if they were present at 6 mine-laying operations or 6 mine-laying operations in enemy waters.

Appearance and wearing style

The oval minelayer war badge is gray and silver and shows in its lower half a wreath of oak leaves and in its upper half the inscription: PUITOARE DE MINE ( ship for the transport and laying out of sea mines ). In the middle of it, a floating sea mine with spiked extensions can be seen in the center, which dances on waves. The upper end of the war badge is adorned with the royal Romanian crown. It was worn as a cross with all military suits under the medal buckle on the left breast pocket.

Individual evidence

↑ Romanian State Gazette No. 138 of June 17, 1943, publication of the text in the magazine Uniform Markt, year 1943, issue No. 7, page 3

[1] Romanian State Gazette No. 138 of June 17, 1943, publication of the text in the magazine Uniform Markt, year 1943, issue No. 7, page 3