Order of Michael the Brave

Order of Michael the Brave
Ordinul "Mihai Viteazul"
Order of Michael the Brave.jpg
The Order "Michael the Brave" third class, as it looked like in the first years of World War II, during the reign of Mihai I. After the King's Coup the year was changed. Notice the M in the Center of the cross, the King's insignia at that time.
Awarded by The King of the Romanians (1916 - 1947)
The President of Romania
Type Military Award
Eligibility Military in combat
Status Awarded in time of war (only)
Statistics
Established 1916
2000
First awarded 1916
Last awarded 1944
disbanded in 1947
Precedence
Next (lower) Ordinul naţional "Steaua României"
Ord.MichaeltheBrave-ribbon.jpg
Ribbon of the Order of Michael the Brave

The Order of Michael the Brave (Romanian: Ordinul Mihai Viteazul) is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of World War I, and was again awarded in World War II. The Order, which may be bestowed as an individual medal or as a unit award, was named in honor of Michael the Brave (Mihai Viteazul), a late 16th century Prince of Wallachia, of Transylvania and of Moldavia.

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Requirements: Awarded to officers only for exceptional deeds on the battlefield. It is the highest ranking Romanian military order.
Classes: 3rd, 2nd and 1st
Date Instituted: September 26, 1916
Number awarded: 2184
During WW1:
1st class: 16
2nd class: 12
3rd class: 336 (of which 43 awarded to military units)
During WW2:
1st class: 15
2nd class: 76 (of which 13 awarded to military units)
3rd class: 1628 (of which 118 awarded to military units)

Recipients

During World War II, at a time when Romania was allied with Germany (see Romania during World War II), the Order was awarded to several members of the Axis military forces:

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