Romania, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The People’s Republic, I Class, C.1950 Auction Private (Driver) Norman John Astley

Private (Driver) Norman John Astley was discharged at Headquarters 1 Australian Corps in Sydney

surrounding a central raised eagle’s head

It features a 250 mm-long curved magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge

and rounded up several other Feldjägers

light yellow

Romania, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The People’s Republic, I Class, C.1950 Auction Private (Driver) Norman John Astley(Ordinul Steaua Republicii Populare Romne). Instituted January 1948. Type I. Composed of silver gilt, a five point red enamel star with a blue enamel border, superimposed on a five point star consisting of clusters of five smooth rays, the obverse center presenting the inscription 30 DECEMBRIE 1947 surrounded in a silver gilt wreath, the reverse bears a single pin suspension with two rivets, measures 69. 12mm (w) x 66. 42mm (h), weighs 54. 3 grams,