Romania, Kingdom. A Straja Tarii Decoration, III Class Archive but with enough of its

but with enough of its finish remaining to positively identify this as a Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge

Higgins elected to remain in the Service in accordance with G

the paint of the core having started to chip on the obverse and reverse

by Henryk Sadowski

stamped in black ink "ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE" with three rows of two snap closures each on the back

Romania, Kingdom. A Straja Tarii Decoration, III Class Archive but with enough of itsIn frosted silver, with yellow and blue enamels, measuring 31mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on reverse, better than very fine. Footnote: This Decoration was instituted by King Carol II in 1937. The Straja Tarii was a paramilitary youth organization that was modeled after the Hitler Youth and commanded by the King himself. The organization, and the Decoration, were disbanded in 1940. It was awarded by commanding officers to those who had rendered