The locotenent-colonel with the helmet wears the gray collar patch of a motorized unit, cavalry boots a tank diver's badge, probably identifying him as motorized cavalry, possibly a reconnaissance unit operating R-1 light tanks (Crimea 1942).

Romanian Motorized cavalry officers.


Knight's Cross holder  Maj. general Leonard Mociulschi  also awarded:

*Mihai Viteazul Order 3rd class17 October 1941
*Iron Cross 2nd class 1941
*3rd Mountain Division 6 October 1942 – 8 April 1945
*Iron Cross 1st class 1942
*German Cross in Gold  25 October 1942
*Knight's Cross 18 December 1943
*Mihai Viteazul Order 2nd class 19 February 1944
*Maj. General, promoted 11 May 1944
*Mihai Viteazul Order with swords 3rd class 23 March 1945
*Mountain Corps 8 April – 20 May 1945

Maj. General Leonard Mociulschi

Locotenent-General Petre Dumitrescu inspecting the first paratroop company, 15 August 1941. Immediately behind him is an Air Force general between them is a paratrooper locotenent wearing a Sam Browne over his jump suit and a beret bearing his rank insignia. 