Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Hold screen-printed in red and blue

screen-printed in red and blue inks

5 mm (h - inclusive of its crown suspension)

He was mentioned in dispatches and promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on May 20

The upper exhibits extensive crazing and wear from active use

1912 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II and was created to commemorate the centenary of the end of the campaign on Russian soil against the Napoleonic invaders

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Hold screen-printed in red and blueOrdin "Corona Romaniei". Instituted in 1881. Type II (1932 1947). In bronze gilt with red, green and blue enamels, cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 63. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania is a chivalric order estbalished on March 14, 1881 by King Carol I of Romania, to commemorate the establishment