Romanian People's Republic: Order "Defence of the Fatherland"

Ordinul "Apărarea Patriei"

Ribbon: Red with narrow red, yellow, and blue edges, and a central stripe according to grade.

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3

Instituted: 23 July 1949.
Discontinued: 1989.

Awarded: For political or scientific activity or the organization and conduct of war operations, which make a significant contribution to the fight for the defence of the homeland.

Grades: 3.

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Class 1 Class 1, Obverse Class 1, Reverse
Class 2 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 3 Class 3, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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