Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model, Civil. Sash Badge, 57x55 mm, Silver gilt, hallmarked "79 - HW - 37- crown", both sides red enameled, with long original sash. Breast Star, 76 mm, Silver, hallmarked "34 - 329 - crown - RS - 935" maker`s mark "HEINRICH WEISS, BUCAREST", enameled, long thin pin back. A superb set, in perfect condition! I

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Grand Officer's Set For Ladies, 2nd Model (1932). Neck Badge, 49 mm, gilt Silver, both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with "10 Maiu", original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 66 mm, Silver, hallmarked "crown, 101", maker`s mark "Heinrich Weiss - Bucarest", on the superimposed parts enameled, multipart construction, thin size pin on reverse. In case of issue by "Heinrich Weiss - Bucarest", with gilt imprint on the lid and royal monogram. Superb set of high rarity, in mint condition. I RR!

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Commander's Cross 2nd Type, Military. Neck Badge, 70x45 mm, Silver, hallmarked "SILBER - CFZ - 1926 - 43, crown", maker's mark "MN - Monetaria Nationala" both sides enameled (minor chips at points), original suspension ring, loop and complete ribbon. A beautiful and scarce cross, in very fine condition! II

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Commander's Cross 2nd Type, Civil. Neck Badge, 49x46 mm, Silver, hallmarked "SILBER", maker's mark "CFZ - Zimmermann" both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon, in replacement case. A beautiful cross, in extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Commander's Cross 2nd Type, Civil. Neck Badge, 50x47 mm, Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. A beautiful cross, in extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Commander's Cross 2nd Type, Civil. Neck Badge, 43x42 mm, Silver, hallmarked "334 - 34, crown", maker's mark "H.W." both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and short ribbon. A beautiful cross, in extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ROMANIA, 1881
Knight's Cross 2nd Type, Civil. Breast Badge, 38 mm, Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. I-

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ORDER OF MICHAEL THE BRAVE, 1916
1st Class, 1st Model, 1916. Breast Star, 58 mm in gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Monetaria Nationala", oneside light blue enameled trefoiled cross with golden edges and the cipher of King Ferdinand I. Screw and plate on the back, dark patina. The order was exclusively awarded to officers for outstanding actions in front of the enemy. Extremely rare class and model with screwback, awarded only 3 times, in extremely fine condition! I RR!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1916)
1st Class, 1st Model, 1916. Breast Star, 61 mm, in gilt Silver, French made, one side light blue enameled trefoiled cross with golden edges and the cipher of King Ferdinand I. Medium pin on the back. The order was exclusively awarded to officers for outstanding actions in front of the enemy. Extremely rare class and model, awarded only 3 times, in extremely fine condition! I RR!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1941)
1st Class, 3rd Model. Breast Star, gilt Silver, one side light blue enameled trefoiled cross with golden edges, the cipher of King Michael I and two crossed swords, thin pin on the back. Extremely rare model awarded to foreigners only, instituted in 1941 after closing the old order from 1916, of best manufacture and condition ! I RR!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1941)
1st Class, 4th Model Breast Star in gilt Silver, one side dark blue enameled trefoiled cross with golden edges, the cipher of King Michael I and the 3rd model institution year 1941 and the order`s original institution date, 1916 and King Ferdinand`s cipher. In case of issue. Large pin on the back. Very rare class, very seldom awarded, in superb condition. Dim.: 58,0 mm. I RR!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1941)
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Class, 4th Model in gilt Copper, blue enameled, obverse with the cipher of King Michael I and the 2nd model institution year 1941, reverse the order`s original institution date, 1916 and King Ferdinand`s cipher, with original suspension loop and original ribbon. Rare class, in perfect condition! Dim.: 84,0x61,0 mm. I R!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1941)
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Class, 4th Model in gilt Copper, 84,0x61,0 mm., blue enameled, obverse with the cipher of King Michael I and the 2nd model institution year 1941, reverse the order`s original institution date, 1916 and King Ferdinand`s cipher, with original suspension loop and correct ribbon. Rare class, in perfect condition! I R!

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Order of Michael the Brave (1944)
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Class, 5th Model, 86x61 mm in gilt Silver, one side light blue enameled trefoiled cross with golden edges, the cipher of King Michael I and two crossed swords, original suspension loop and ribbon. Extremely rare model and class, in best condition! I RR!

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ORDER OF MICHAEL THE BRAVE, 1916
Mantle Star, 30.5 cm., Brown Velvet and Goldwire, cross and royal King Ferdinand cypher with royal crown, hand embroidered. Very rare and superb! I- RR!

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Order of the Queen Maria Cross (1917)
Commander`s Cross, 1st Class, 1st Model. Neck Badge, 53x51,0 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "crown"on obverse the small red cross, on reverse the cipher of Queen Maria, original ribbon. Instituted by King Ferdinand 17th of March, 1917 to reward the merits of civil and military medical personnel, during war and in time of peace, in three classes. Extremely fine and rare! I R!

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Order of the Queen Maria Cross (1917)
Commander`s Cross, 1st Class, 2nd Model. Neck Badge, 49 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "41 - crown - 80". on obverse the big red cross, on reverse the cipher of Queen Maria, original ribbon. Instituted by King Ferdinand 17th of March, 1917 to reward the merits of civil and military medical personnel, during war and in time of peace, in three classes. Extremely fine and rare! I R!

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ORDER OF THE FAITHFULL SERVICE, 1935
Grand Cross Set, 1st Model (1932): Sash Badge, 80x56 mm, Silver gilt, hallmarked "crown-34-81", maker`s mark "HW - Heinrich Weiss" concave cross, beautifully made slightly rounded light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse with Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription Serviciu Credincios (Loyal Service), long sash. Breast Star with crown above the medallion, 70 mm., partially gilt Silver, enameled, hallmark "900-KK-crown", on the reverse medium pin. The order was instituted by King Carol II on April, 29th 1932. It consists of three classes (Grand Cross, Grand Officer and Commander) and it was also intended to replace the two lower grades of the Carol I Order. In 1937 the collar and officer classes were added and the order was included among war decorations (thus awarded with swords). The order has a very high position in the Romanian hierarchy of awards, being above the older national orders, the Star of Romania and the Crown of Romania. Extremely rare set, of high quality and good condition. Awarded only 25 times! I RR!

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ORDER OF THE FAITHFULL SERVICE, 1935
Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Sash Badge, 78x56 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "crown-68-48-HW" concave cross, rounded light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse with Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription Serviciu Credincios (Loyal Service), original sash. Breast Star with crown above the medallion, 55mm, gilt Silver, rhombus shaped, maker's mark "BW, Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest", hallmarked "304-36- crown", superimposed parts, enameled, on the reverse medium pin.In original case of issue by "Heinrich Weis, Bucharest, 100 Calea Victoriei" with monogram of Carol II on the lid, inner fitting missing. Extremely rare set, in very fine condition! Awarded only 35 times! I RR!