promoted to Ensign (Junior Grade) on March 3
(SGMN W A ANDREWS) Naming officially impressed
East Medal & Award Document - East Medal
it stated that "In November
with a coated metal spring on the interior of the scabbard that holds the knife in place once returned to the scabbard
Romania, Kingdom. A Crusade Against Communism Medal 1941, Basarabia, Nistru, & Odessa United Republic of promoted to Ensign (Junior Grade)(Medalia comemorativa "Cruciada Importriva Comunismului"). Instituted in 1942. 3 Clasps BASARABIA, NISTRU, ODESSA. In bronze, engraver marked "P. GRANT" on the obverse, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Crusade Against Communism Medal was instituted on April 01, 1942 by the Royal Decree No. 1014 of the King Mihai I of Romania. It was awarded to all branches of the