Rumania

1464

Breast Badge, bronze, with original suspension ring and original (but worn) ribbon. Awarded in

1957 to participants in the uprising and to their descendants. Very rare medal!

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Rumania

CROSS OF THE ROYAL HOUSE (1935)

Knight badge

Reference:

1453

Cross of the Royal House of Hohenzollern, 2nd Class, 3rd model, for civil, breast badge, silvered,

with original suspension ring and ribbon by "Da Costa - Lisboa." a very rare specimen, produced

in exile at the specific commission of King Carol II in the 1960`s. Instituted with the royal decree

2836 on the 20th of December 1935, the cross had two classes and from 1937 to 1941 swords

could be added. In exile King Carol II added a first class to the cross.

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Knight badge

Reference:

1454

Cross 3rd Class, 3rd model, breast badge, bronze, with original suspension ring and ribbon by

"Costa - Lisboa", a very rare specimen, produced in exile at the specific commission of King Carol

II in the 1960`s.

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Rumania

Elizabeth Cross (1878)

Reference:

972

Romania, Elizabeth Cross (1878), normal issue; together with Trans-Danube Cross 1877-78 and

Medal for Defence of Freedom 1877 78, in bronze-gilt, very fine or better (3)

Reference:

971

Romania, Elizabeth Cross (1878), in gilt metal, similar to the normal issue but with enamelled

centre, 40 mm, very fine

Breast badge

Reference:

1452

Breast Badge, bronze gilt, with original suspension ring and ribbon for ladies. A rare and very

early medal from the Romanian War of Independence.

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Rumania

HONOR BADGE OF "THE ROMANIAN EAGLE" (1933)

Knight badge

Reference:

1445

Knight`s Cross; breast badge, silver, maker`s mark "IR - crown", weapon enamelled, with original

worn ribbon and original box of issue, from "Ioseph Resch - Bucuresci". Very fine condition!

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Rumania

Medal For Devotion and Courage 1864-66

Reference:

973

Romania, Medal For Devotion and Courage 1864-66, in silver, obverse with bust of Prince

Alexander Ion Cusa right, rev., DEVOTAMENTU SI CURA??U within oak wreath, 30 mm, very fine

and very rare

Rumania

MEDAL OF AERONAUTICAL VIRTUE (1930)

Reference:

1448

Medal of Aeronautical Virtue, for civil, complete set of three classes; 1st Class gilt, 2nd class

silvered and 3rd Class in bronze in original case of issue, together with rare awarding document

for a radio operator, the 5th of April 1946, all three with original ribbons. Rare and interesting

extremely fine condition set! The medal was instituted in 1931, to reward the merits of air

personnel and troops.

Rumania

MEDAL OF MARITIME VIRTUE (1936)

Reference:

1449

2nd Class with crown, 1st model, for navigating personnel, awarded for merits in time of peace,

breast badge in silver with crown, hallmarked "10-27", maker`s mark "HW" and cipher of Carol II,

with original worn ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1936, first as the Maritime Medal and was

subsequently changed by royal decree in 1938 into Medal of Maritime Virtue. It was awarded in

recognition of bravery and valor. The medal was organized in three classes, 1st class gilt, 2nd

class in silver and the 3rd in bronze and two models, for navigating personnel, bearing a crown,

and for non-navigating personnel, without crown. After 1938 it could also be awarded for merit in

war, with swords under the crown in all three classes. The obverse design is a sailing boat

tossed by the waves and on the base of the medal, the king`s cipher. On the reverse is an

anchor over which is superposed a ribbon bearing the legend "Pentru Marina" ("For the Navy"), all

surrounded by a chain.

Rumania

ORDER MICHAEL THE BRAVE (1916)

Breast Badge

Reference:

1429

Breast Badge with swords, the cipher of King Michael on the obverse and the year 1944 on the

reverse. Bronze gilt, dark blue enamelled, original ribbon, one enamel chip under the crown.

Instituted in August 1944, after closing the old order from 1916, this is known as the 3rd model.

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Breast Badge

Reference:

1428

Breast Badge, the cipher of King Michael I and the 2nd model institution year 1941 on obverse, the

order`s original institution date, 1916 and King Ferdinand`s cipher on the reverse. Bronze gilt, dark

blue enamelled, original ribbon, in almost perfect condition.

Breast Badge

Reference:

1427

Bronze gilt, blue enamelled, enamel damages on both sides, original damaged ribbon. Instituted in

1916 by King Ferdinand, the order was the highest war decoration available to officers only,

awarded for outstanding military leadership or bravery in the field. The breast badge is a blue

enamelled trefoiled cross with golden edges, with the cipher of King Ferdinand on the obverse

and the order`s institution date, 1916, on the reverse.

Rumania

Order of Aeronautical Merit

Commander's neck badge

Reference:

970

Romania, Order of Aeronautical Merit, Type 1 (1930-40), with cipher of Carol I, by A. Laurillica,

Commander's neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels, 60 x 57 mm, good very fine

Rumania

ORDER OF AERONAUTICAL VIRTUE (1930)

Golden Cross

Reference:

1447

Golden Cross, 1st model, for civil; breast badge, bronze gilt, maker`s mark "A. Lavriller" on the

reverse shield, with original ribbon. First model with cipher of Carol II. Very fine condition.

Knight badge

Reference:

1446

Knight`s Cross with swords, 1st model, for military in time of war; breast badge, silver gilt,

maker`s mark "A.Lavriller" on the shield reverse, with original ribbon. One enamel chip on the

upper point. 1st model with cipher of Carol II, rarely awarded (first form was issued only for

merits in WW I). The order was instituted on July 31st, 1930 by Carol II, in four classes,

Commander, Officer, Knight and Golden Cross, and awarded to the civilian and military air

personnel, in times of peace and in war. The decoration is a cross with a longer vertical arm, in

the same design as the Michael the Brave order and a horizontal arm designed as a stylized wing.

The central shield has the Romanian eagle on white enamel and the king`s cipher in the middle on

blue enamel. The green enamelled laurel wreath between the arms of the cross is present only by

the first two classes. On the reverse side the year of the introduction, 1930.

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Rumania

ORDER OF CAROL I (1906)

Commander set

Reference:

1425

Grand Officer`s set; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides enamelled, cross and the scarf with blue

enamelled legend "Prin statornicie la isbinda", hallmarked "ARG", maker`s mark "J.R.F. (Resch Fii)",

original wire loop and ribbon; breast star, silver gilt, hallmarked "ARG", maker`s mark "J.R.F.

(Resch Fii)", with medium pin on reverse. Beautifull old patina. The Order of Carol I, the highest

Romanian order, instituted on May 10th, 1906, part of the 40th jubilee celebration of King Carol of

Hohenzollern, was awarded until 1932 in 4 classes: Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer and

Commander. With the introduction of the Order of Loyal Service in 1932, the last two classes of

the Order Carol I were closed, but the decorations could be worn until 1947. Very rare set, 25

limited awards in 26 years.

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Rumania

ORDER OF CULTURAL MERIT (1931)

Knight badge

Reference:

1451

Knight`s Cross, 2nd Class, 1st model, breast badge, silver, hallmarked, on obverse the portrait of

King Carol II, on reverse the order`s legend "Prin cultura la libertate" ("Through Culture Toward

Liberty") with original ribbon for merit in the cultural sphere, music and the theatre. Very fine

condition! Instituted by the royal decree 2684 on July 19th, 1931, the Order of Cultural Merit had

four classes. Different ribbons denoted the various activities for which the award was given.

Rumania

ORDER OF CULTURAL MERIT (1966)

Reference:

1462

Complete set 1st - 5th Class; breast stars, 1st class metal gilt, 2nd class metal silvered, 3rd class

metal oxidized, 4th class metal silvered with bronze stars, 5th class bronze, white enamelled,

medallion with a lit torch, reverse with pin back. Awarded for special merits in culture.

Rumania

ORDER OF FERDINAND (1929)

Breast Badge

Reference:

1426

Breast Badge, silver, emerald green enamelled; the inside of crown red enamelled, with original

suspension ring and ribbon. Very rare, in perfect condition! The Order of Ferdinand I was

instituted on May 10th, 1929, "to the everlasting memory of King Ferdinand I, the Founder of the

nation, for merit in uniting all Romanians in a single state". The order could be conferred only to

Romanian citizens, for outstanding merits in the national union. The order was closed by law no.

12 on February 18th, 1937. The decoration of the order displays a special form combining four

ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F).

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Rumania

ORDER OF GLORIOUS MOTHERHOOD (1951), 2ND

MODEL

Reference:

1463

Breast Badge, gilt star with "R.S.R." on silvered rays, with original suspension ring and original

red enamelled metal bar with pin back and "Mama Eroina" ("Heroic Mother") legend. Awarded to

mothers with more than 10 children. Rare!

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Rumania

Order of Michael The Brave

Third Class breast badge

Reference:

969

Romania, Order of Michael The Brave, 1916 issue, Third Class breast badge, in silver-gilt and

enamel, 39 mm (excluding crown suspension), good very fine and scarce

Rumania

ORDER OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

5th class

Reference:

1460

ORDER OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE DEFENSE OF THE SOCIAL ORDER AND THE

STATE, (1968), 3RD MODEL Complete set of 1st - 3rd Class; breast stars, 1st class metal gilt, 2nd

class metal silvered, 3rd class bronze, R.S.R. coat-of-arms in the centre medallion, white stones,

with pin back. Rare set awarded only to members of the Securitate.

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Rumania

ORDER OF SPORT MERIT (1966)

Reference:

1461

Complete set 1st - 3rd Class; breast badges; 1st class, multipart construction, gold (14 K)

applications, on bronze gilt, red enamelled; 2nd class silver, yellow enamelled; 3rd class bronze

with blue enamel. Awarded to persons who distinguished themselves in sport. Minor scratches

on the reverse, otherwise very fine quality, very rare in gold!

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Rumania

ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA (1881)

Commander

Reference:

380

Romania Order of Crown Grand Officer Set with Case

Commander

Reference:

378

Romania Order of Crown Grand Officer Commander Badge

Commander badge

Reference:

1442

Commander`s Cross, 1st model (1877), civil; neck badge, silver, hallmarked "ARG", maker`s mark

"JRF", both sides red enamelled, obverse medallion with crown, reverse medallion with "10 MAIU",

with original suspension loop and original ribbon in rare case by (M. Fain - Paris) with the cipher

of King Mihai I.

Commander badge

Reference:

1441

Commander`s Cross, 1st model (1877), for military in time of war; neck badge with swords, silver

gilt, both sides red enamelled, obverse medallion with crown, reverse medallion with "10 MAIU",

with original suspension loop and original ribbon. Some enamel damage but one of the rarest

models for the order of the crown!

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Commander set

Reference:

1440

Grand Officer set, 1st model (1881), for civil; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides red enamelled,

with original suspension loop and ribbon; breast star in silver, silver hallmark "AF" on the back pin,

the crown in silver, reverse maker`s mark "Josef Resch and Fiu - Bucuresci". Rare original red

case of issue, with cipher of King Carol I.

Commander set

Reference:

1439

Grand Officer set, 1st model (1881), for civil; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides red enamelled,

with original suspension loop and ribbon; breast star in silver, silver hallmark "AF" on the back pin,

the crown in silver, reverse maker`s mark "Josef Resch and Fiu - Bucuresci". Rare original red

case of issue, with cipher of King Carol I.

Grand Cross

Reference:

376

Romania Order of Crown Grand Cross Star

Grand Cross

Reference:

www.aktiesamlaren-bjb.se

597

Rumänska Kronorden Storkors set, Kraschan och storkors med axelband och etui, original /

Rumania Orden of the Crown, Grand Cross set, star and badge with original ribben and case.

Grand Cross set

Reference:

967

Romania, Order of the Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross set of insignia, by Joseph Resch & Fi?,

Bucuresc?, comprising sash badge and breast star, in silver, gilt and enamels, badge 60 mm, star

87 mm, slight enamel damage to star, good very fine, with sash (2)

Grand Officer's set

Reference:

968

Romania, Order of the Crown, Civil Division, Grand Officer's set of insignia, comprising, neck

badge and breast star, in silver, gilt and enamels, badge 60 mm, star 82 mm, extremely fine (2)

Knight

Reference:

377

Romania Order of Crown Knight

Rumania

ORDER OF THE DEFENSE OF THE FATHERLAND

(1949), 2ND MODEL

Reference:

1456

Complete set 1st - 3rd Class; 1st and 2nd class breast stars with pin back, 3rd class breast

badge, red enamelled, centre medallion with R.S.R. coat-of-arms, 1st class metal gilt, 2nd class

metal silvered, 3rd class gilt metal with original suspension ring and original ribbon. Awarded to

soldiers and civilians for defending the fatherland.

Rumania

ORDER OF THE QUEEN MARIA CROSS (1917)

Commander badge

Reference:

1450

Commander`s Cross, 1st Class, neck badge, bronze, on the obverse the cipher of Queen Maria,

on reverse the year 1917, original piece of war ribbon. A very rare wartime production in bronze,

very interesting model! Instituted by King Ferdinand on March 17th, 1917, to reward the merits of

civil and military medical personnel, during war and in time of peace, in three classes. After 1938,

it could be awarded on a distinctive war ribbon.

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Rumania

ORDER OF THE STAR OF ROMANIA (1864)

Commander

Reference:

379

Romania Order of the Star Grand Officer set with Case

Commander badge

Reference:

1438

Commander`s Cross with swords (1938), 2nd model (1932), for military in time of war; obverse

medallion with Carol I cipher, reverse with "1877"; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides enamelled,

hallmarked in ring, maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss), with original suspension loop and original

military ribbon. Almost perfect quality and very rare ribbon!

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Commander badge

Reference:

1434

Commander`s Cross, 1st model (1877), for civil; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides enamelled, with

original suspension loop and original ribbon. Extremely fine luxury quality, in original case of issue,

with the cipher of King Carol I. Rare!

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Commander badge

Reference:

1433

Commander`s Cross, 1st model (1877), for military in time of war; neck badge, silver gilt, both

sides enamelled, original suspension loop and ribbon, applied swords to the centre. Very fine

quality with small enamel cracks. Very rare!

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Commander set

Reference:

1432

Grand Officer set, 1st model (1877), for civil; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides enamelled, original

suspension loop and ribbon. Breast star, silver, brilliant cut, superimposed parts gilt and

enamelled, maker`s mark "Josef Resch & Fils - Bucarest", in case with the cipher of King

Ferdinand. A beautiful set, in very good condition.

Commander set

Reference:

1431

Grand Officer set, 1st model (1877), for military in time of war; neck badge, silver gilt, both sides

enamelled, original suspension loop and ribbon, swords to the centre, very fine early quality;

breast star with swords, silver, superimposed part gilt and enamelled, brilliant cut, reverse

maker`s mark "No. 46 Kretly - Paris", French hallmarked. Thin pin on reverse with two sides

hooks. A 1st model probably transformed officially from the Union Order of Prince Cuza. One of

the rarest models for the star of Romania! Very rare and early piece of the second half of the 19th

century!

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Grand Cross breast star

Reference:

965

Romania, Order of the Star, Civil Division, Grand Cross breast star, by Joseph Resch & Fils of

Bucharest, in silver, gilt and enamels, 96 mm, some discolouration, good very fine

Grand Cross sash badge

Reference:

964

Romania, Order of the Star, Civil Division, Grand Cross sash badge, in silver-gilt and enamels, 72

mm (excluding crown suspension), good very fine

Grand Cross set

Reference:

1437

Grand Cross set, 2nd model (1932); sash badge, silver gilt, hallmarked, maker`s mark "Resch",

both sides dark blue enamelled, obverse medallion with Carol I cipher, reverse medallion with

"1877", with original crown and suspension loop and original complete sash; breast star, silver,

hallmarked: "242-36", "ARG", "crown", maker`s mark "Ioseph Resch Fils - Bucarest",

superimposed parts gilt, brilliant cut, multipart construction, obverse medallion enamelled and with

Carol I cipher, reverse with medium pin back. Rare set!

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Grand Cross set

Reference:

1430

Grand Cross set, 1st model (1877), civil; sash badge, silver gilt, both sides dark blue enamelled,

obverse medallion with an eagle, reverse medallion with Carol I cipher, with original crown and

suspension ring, and original complete sash. Breast star, silver, maker`s mark "Joseph Resch Fils

Bucarest", hallmarked "A - 2 dolphins", partially gilt and enamelled, brilliant cut, multipart

construction, obverse medallion with an eagle, reverse with medium pin back. Together with the

original box of issue (Joseph Resch & Fii…Bucarest) with the cipher of Carol II. A splendid set in

perfect condition!

Grand Cross set

Reference:

963

Romania, Order of the Star, Military Division, Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge,

in silver-gilt and enamels, and breast star, in silver, gilt and enamels, badge 72 mm ( excluding

crown suspension), star 95 mm, centre of badge chipped, good very fine

Grand Officer's breast star

Reference:

966

Romania, Order of the Star, Military Division, Grand Officer's breast star, by KrŠtly of Paris, in

silver, gilt and enamels, blue enamel of cross chipped and right hand point of star bent, fine;

Commander's neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels; together with Civil Division, Grand Officer's

breast star, by KrŠtly of Paris, in silver, gilt and enamels; Commander's neck badges (2), in silver-

gilt and enamels, all chipped in places, very fine; Knight's breast badges (2), Military and Civil

Divisions, both in silver-gilt and enamels; Order of the Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver and

enamels, good very fine or better

Knight badge

Reference:

1436

Officer`s Badge, 1st model (1877), for civil, breast badge, copper gilt, both sides enamelled, with

original ring and ribbon with rosette.

Knight badge

Reference:

1435

Officer`s Badge, 1st model (1877), for military in time of war; swords to the centre, breast badge,

copper gilt, both sides enamelled, with original ring and ribbon without rosette.

Rumania

ORDER OF TUDOR VLADIMIRESCU (1966)

1st class

Reference:

1455

1st class gilt with glass stones

3rd class

Reference:

1457

3rd class metal silvered

4th class

Reference:

1458

4th class metal silvered

5th class

Reference:

1459

5th class bronze

Rumania

THE LOYAL SERVICE ORDER (1932)

Commander badge

Reference:

1443

Commander`s Cross, for civil, 2nd model (1935); neck badge, silver gilt concave cross, concave

light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the

obverse bears the Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription "Serviciu

Credincios", for Loyal Service. Slight chip on one arm, with large original ribbon. Extremely rare,

high quality order! The order was instituted on April, 29th 1932 by King Carol II in three classes

(Grand Cross, Grand Officer and Commander), at the same time replacing the two bottom grades

of the Order of Carol I. In 1937 the collar and officer classes were added and the order was

included among war decorations (through the addition of swords). The order was very high

positioned in the Romanian hierarchy, before the older national orders, "The Star of Romania" and

"The Crown of Romania".

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Knight badge

Reference: