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The '''Military Virtue Medal''' ({{lang-ro|Medalia "Virtutea Militară"}}) is a [[Romania]]n military decoration, instituted on April 8, 1872, by [[Carol I of Romania|King Carol I]]. A previous version, called ''Pro Virtute Militari'', was established by [[Alexander John Cuza|Alexandru Ioan Cuza]] in 1860 for the veterans of the [[Dealul Spirii]] battle (1848) between the revolutionaries and the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], but it was issued to the recipients later, in 1866, due to political reasons (Romania was still under Ottoman suzerainty).
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|same = [[Order of Aeronautical Virtue|Ordinul "Virtutea Aeronautică"]]<br>[[Ordinul "Virtutea Maritimă"]]<br>[[Ordinul "Bărbăție și Credință"]]
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The '''Military Virtue Medal''' ({{langx|ro|Medalia "Virtutea Militară"}}) is a [[Romania]]n military decoration, instituted on April 8, 1872, by [[King of Romania|King]] [[Carol I of Romania|Carol I]]. A previous version, called ''Pro Virtute Militari'', was established by [[Alexandru Ioan Cuza]] in 1860 for the veterans of the [[Dealul Spirii]] battle (1848) between the revolutionaries and the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], but it was issued to the recipients later, in 1866, due to political reasons (Romania was still under Ottoman [[suzerainty]]).


The medal had 2 classes, the 1st class (in gold) being awarded to the officers, and the 2nd class (in silver) to non-commissioned officers and the other enlisted ranks. After the [[Order of Michael the Brave]] was instituted (1916), the Military Virtue Medal was issued only to the NCO's and soldiers.
The medal had 2 classes, the 1st class (in gold) being awarded to the officers, and the 2nd class (in silver) to non-commissioned officers and the other enlisted ranks. After the [[Order of Michael the Brave]] was instituted (1916), the Military Virtue Medal was issued only to the NCO's and soldiers.


==Data==
==Data==
*'''Requirements''': Awarded to NCO's and other enlisted ranks for exceptional deeds on the battlefield
*'''Requirements''': Awarded to NCOs and other enlisted ranks for exceptional deeds on the battlefield
*'''Classes''': 2nd and 1st
*'''Classes''': 2nd and 1st
*'''Date Instituted''': April 1872
*'''Date Instituted''': April 1872


==War Medal of Military Virtue==
In 1880 [[Carol I of Romania]], the first ruler of the [[Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen]] dynasty, instituted a new ''Medal of Military Virtue''. This one was given for bravery only during wartime. Soldiers who had earned the medal during wartime were able to trade in their old medal for a new wartime version, the ''War Medal of Military Virtue'' (''Medalia Virtutea Militara de Razboi'').

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" heights="150">
File:Romanian Military Virtue Medal ribbon.png|Ribbon of the War Medal of Military Virtue
File:Virtutea Militară.jpg|Order of Military Virtue, World War II
</gallery>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of military decorations#Romania]]
*[[List of military decorations#Romania|List of military decorations]]
*[[National Decorations System (Romania)]]
*[[National Decorations System (Romania)]]
*[[Military decoration]]
*[[Military decoration]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{en icon}} [http://www.worldwar2.ro/decoratii/?article=112 Military Virtue Medal at worldwar2.ro]
* {{in lang|en}} [http://www.worldwar2.ro/decoratii/?article=112 Military Virtue Medal at worldwar2.ro]
* {{ro icon}} [http://canord.presidency.ro/IstoricV.Mil.htm History of the Medal at the Romanian Presidency site]
* {{in lang|ro}} [http://canord.presidency.ro/IstoricV.Mil.htm History of the Medal at the Romanian Presidency site]


{{Romanian National Decorations System}}
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[[Category:Military cross decorations]]
[[Category:Romanian military decorations]]


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[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Romania]]
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[[ro:Medalia Virtutea Militară]]

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For the Polish award, see Virtuti Militari.
Medalia "Virtutea Militară"
Order of Military Virtue, Knight rank (Obverse and reverse)
TypeTwo class military medal
Country Romania
Presented byThe King of Romania (1872–1947)
The President of Romania
EligibilityMilitary and Civilians
EstablishedApril 1872
Ribbon for Military Virtue Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Ordinul național "Pentru Merit"
EquivalentOrdinul "Virtutea Aeronautică"
Ordinul "Virtutea Maritimă"
Ordinul "Bărbăție și Credință"

The Military Virtue Medal (Romanian: Medalia "Virtutea Militară") is a Romanian military decoration, instituted on April 8, 1872, by King Carol I. A previous version, called Pro Virtute Militari, was established by Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1860 for the veterans of the Dealul Spirii battle (1848) between the revolutionaries and the Ottomans, but it was issued to the recipients later, in 1866, due to political reasons (Romania was still under Ottoman suzerainty).

The medal had 2 classes, the 1st class (in gold) being awarded to the officers, and the 2nd class (in silver) to non-commissioned officers and the other enlisted ranks. After the Order of Michael the Brave was instituted (1916), the Military Virtue Medal was issued only to the NCO's and soldiers.

Data

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  • Requirements: Awarded to NCOs and other enlisted ranks for exceptional deeds on the battlefield
  • Classes: 2nd and 1st
  • Date Instituted: April 1872

War Medal of Military Virtue

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In 1880 Carol I of Romania, the first ruler of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty, instituted a new Medal of Military Virtue. This one was given for bravery only during wartime. Soldiers who had earned the medal during wartime were able to trade in their old medal for a new wartime version, the War Medal of Military Virtue (Medalia Virtutea Militara de Razboi).

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  • Ribbon of the War Medal of Military Virtue
    Ribbon of the War Medal of Military Virtue
  • Order of Military Virtue, World War II
    Order of Military Virtue, World War II

See also

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