Medal of the 25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Railwaymen and Oilmen

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SKU: 02.ROM.0152.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

  • Medal of the 25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Railwaymen and Oilmen
  • Medal of the 25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Railwaymen and Oilmen Reverse
  • Medal of the 25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Railwaymen and Oilmen

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Romania (Socialist)
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: 16 FEBRUARIE 1933 Rev: 16 FEBRUARIE A XXV ANIVERSARE AEROICELOR LUPTE ALE CEFERISTILOR SI PETROLISTILOR 1933-1958 Clasp: 1933-1958
  • Size
    30mm

Physical Description and Item Details


1933-1958. In bronze, measuring 30 mm, "1933-1958" clasp on its original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided brass suspension with pinback, accompanied by its 25 mm x 9.7 mm ribbon bar, in its cardboard case of issue, marked "MEDALIA "A XXV ANNIVERSARE A EROICELOR LUPTE ALE CEFERISTILOR SI PETROLISTILOR" " on the lid, recessed medal bed and ribbon bar bed, very fine.

History


After a period of unrest in the Grivița Railway Yards, workers began striking in February 1933, and the conflict escalated quickly following the arrest of two union leaders on February 15, 1933. Workers barricaded themselves inside the workshops as the Army called on them to disperse. An armed conflict ensued which resulted in the death of seven workers and twenty others who were seriously injured.

The Medal of the 25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Railwaymen and Oilmen was awarded to participants of the Grivița Strike.

The Bronze Medal features a reverse inscription that translates to "25th Anniversary of the Heroic Struggle of Oilmen and Railway Workers."

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