Order of Michael the Brave
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Romania's highest military decoration
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Order of Michael the Brave
The Order of Michael the Brave, or Ordinul Mihai Viteazul, is Romania's highest military decoration. King Ferdinand I instituted it during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of the First World War, and it was awarded again during the Second World War. It may be bestowed on an individual or an entire unit. The order is named for Michael the Brave, a late 16th-century prince of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia.
- Country
- Romania
- Established
- During the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of the First World War
- Recipients
- Individuals or whole units
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Order of Michael the Brave (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q1536698
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
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