Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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Order of Prince Henry
Knight's Cross, 5th Class, instituted in 1960. Breast Badge, 44x32 mm., gilt Bronze, one-side enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon, in case of issue by "Frederico Costa - Lisboa" with miniature and lapel bar. A beautiful cross, awarded to an British Official, in mint condition! I

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The Order of Merit of the State of Qatar
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1978. Sash Badge, 88x64 mm, Silver, maker's mark "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", hallmarked "800", one-side enameled, original suspension loop and long complete sash. Breast Star, 89 mm, Silver, maker's mark "Arthus Bertrand - Paris", hallmarked "800", , large pin on reverse and two side hooks, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand - Paris" with gilt weapon and inscription on the lid. A spectacular and very rare set, in mint condition! I RR!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Commander's Cross Military (CLM), 3rd Class. Neck Badge, 49x48 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon with red rosette. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Grand Cross Set Civil (CLM), 1st Class. Sash Badge, 49x48 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original short sash. Breast Star, 100 mm., gilt Silver, center enameled, two suspnsion hooks on reverse. An extremely rare and beautifully made set, in mint condition! I RR!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Grand Officer's Set Civil (CLM), 2nd Class. Neck Badge, 49x48 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon. Breast Star, 81 mm., Silver, center enameled, two suspnsion hooks on reverse. A very rare and beautifully made set, in mint condition! I RR!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Commander's Cross Civil (CLM), 3rd Class. Neck Badge, 49x48 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Officer's Cross Military (OLM), 4th Class. Breast Badge, 39x36 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon with Silver rosette. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Knight's Cross Military (MLM), 5th Class. Breast Badge, 39x36 mm, Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon with gilt Silver rosette. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Officer's Cross Civil (OLM), 4th Class. Breast Badge, 39x36 mm, gilt Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of the Legion of Merit
Knight's Cross Civil (MLM), 5th Class. Breast Badge, 39x36 mm, Silver, white enameled cross, obverse centre medallion blue enameled, round suspension ring and original ribbon. A rare and beautifully made piece, in mint condition! I R!

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Order of Carol I (1906)
Collar Chain. Collar Badge, 88x69 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark "Paul Telge, Berlin", both sides enameled, centre GOLD, cross and the scarf with blue enameled legend "Prin statornicie la isbinda". The Chain, 70 cm, silver gilt, one side enameled, 22 enamelled medallions. 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. A superb and very rare collar, in best condition! I RR!

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Order of Carol I (1906)
Grand Cross Star 1st Model: Breast Star, 92x88 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Paul Telge - Berlin", hallmarkde "900", the shape of an 8 rays star, eagle in the centre. Old collection patina, very rareI I RR!

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Order of Carol I (1906)
Grand Cross Star 2nd Model. Breast Star, 81 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "IR, JRf (Resch)", hallmarked "38-822, ARG, crown", the shape of an 8 rays star, eagle in the centre. Old collection patina, of the highest rarity, seldom awarded.I RR!

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Collar Chain and Collar Badge, 2nd Model, Carol II, Prince size. The Chain, gilt Silver, one side enameled, 12 enameled medallions, 475x15 mm.; the Badge, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, 68x44 mm. original suspension ring. 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 awarded 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 joined ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F). Maybe the rarest Romanian collar, of the highest jeweler`s quality, very elegant and in pefect condition! I RR!

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class. Sash Badge, 57x44 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and long complete sash. Breast Star, 55 mm, gilt Silver, superimposed parts enameled, maker`s mark "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucharest", reverse with thin pin. 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 awarded 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 joined ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F). Extremely rare set awarded only 10 times to Romanian citizens! Best condition with original gilding intact! RR! I

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Grand Officer`s Breast Star. Breast Star, 70 mm, silver, superimposed parts enameled, maker`s mark "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucharest", hallmarked "88-crown-95-RESCH-ARG". Very rare! I

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Commander`s Cross. Neck Badge, 63x44 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon, together with extremely rare awarding document dated 3rd of April 1931, to Aurel Cosma, old Union Fighter, original signature of King Carol II. Very rare badge awarded only 40 times to Romanian citizens! I- RR!

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Officer`s Cross, 50x35 mm in gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette, together with extremely rare awarding document dated 3rd of April 1931, to Victor Hotaranu, old Union Fighter, original signature of King Carol II. Very rare and of beautiful quality! Awarded only 50 times! I RR!

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ORDER OF FERDINAND
Knight`s Cross in Silver, 47x31 mm, both sides enameled, original suspension ring and original ribbon, together with extremely rare awarding document dated 3rd of April 1931, to Stefan Rosian, old Union Fighter, original signature of King Carol II. Rare and in perfect condition! Awarded only 70 times! I R!