Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Erkennungsmarke)

Erkennungsmarke)

until July 1917

Military Merit Order Fourth Class with Swords

circumscribed “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Schwesternhelferin” in German Gothic lettering within a bed of black paint

this is one of the finest examples of this highly esteemed decoration I have ever held

Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Erkennungsmarke)(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted March 14th, 1881. (Type I: 1881 1941). A fine first type of an Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Grand Cross. An eight pointed radiant silver breast star bearing a Maltese Cross in red and white enamels, with the Royal Cypher of King Carol I of Romania in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center with a circular red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown