Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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Bene Merenti Order of the Royal House (1937)
3rd Class, Civil. Breast Star, 44 mm, Silver, center enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse medium pin. Very rare and in mint state! I RR!

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ORDER FOR MERIT, 1937
Commander`s Cross, gilt Silver, one side enameled Malta cross, between the arms a crown of thorns, in the centre the cipher of King Carol II, on reverse hallmarked "crown-37-24-HW", maker`s mark "HW", Heinrich Weiss, Bucharest, with original enameled suspension loop and ribbon. Extremely rare model with enameled loop, probably of Royal provenance, in best condition. Founded by King Carol II, on the 26th of November 1937, awarded only "Propriu Motu" by the King for merits in war, cultural achievements, or services rendered to the crown. Extremely rare order and class, very seldom awarded, in extremely fine condition! I RR!

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ORDER FOR MERIT, 1937
Officer`s Cross in gilt Silver, 47 mm, one side enameled Malta Cross, between the arms a crown of thorns, in the centre the cipher of King Carol II, on reverse hallmarked "37-crown-90", maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", with original reverse pin. Founded by King Carol II, on the 26th of November 1937, awarded only "Propriu Motu" by the King for merits in war, cultural achievements, or services rendered to the crown. Extremely rare and attractive order and class, very seldom awarded, in extremely fine condition. I RR!

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Cross of Honor for Merit (1937)
3rd Class with Crown (for Special Awards) for Ladies by "Da Costa, Lisboa". Breast Badge, 45x39 mm, gilt Metal, medallion and crown on the top enameled, with thin pin on reverse and original ribbon. Very rare order and interesting special design for exceptional merits, of the period of exile of King Carol II! Extremely fine condition. I RR!

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Cross of Honor for Merit (1937)
3rd Class for Ladies. Breast badge, 35 mm, gilt Silver, medallion enameled, with pin on reverse and original ribbon. Extremely rare order from the Kingdom period, in superb condition. I RR!

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Cross of Honor for Merit (1937)
3rd Class for Ladies by "Da Costa, Lisboa". Breast Badge,, 38 mm gilt Metal, medallion enameled, with pin on reverse and original ribbon. Very rare order of the period of exile of King Carol II, in superb condition. I RR!

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ORDER OF ST. GEORGE (1940)
1st Class Breast Star, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest", hallmark "crown", the medallion on the obverse depicting St. George terrassing the dragon, on reverse medium pin. An extremely rare order in perfect condition, very seldom awarded exclusively for merits in war! Dim.: 58,0 mm. I RR!

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ORDER OF ST. GEORGE (1940)
2nd Class Commander`s Cross, gilt Silver, the medallion on the obverse depicting St. George terrassing the dragon, on reverse King Carol II cipher. Original suspension loop and correct ribbon. An extremely rare order in perfect condition, very seldom awarded exclusively for merits in war! Dim.: 67,0x50,0 mm. I RR!

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ORDER OF ST. GEORGE (1940)
3rd Class Breast Star, 65x49 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest", the gold medallion on the obverse depicting St. George terrassing the dragon, on reverse medium pin. An extremely rare order in perfect condition, very seldom awarded exclusively for merits in war! I RR!

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Order Cultural Merit, Knight's Cross, 1st Class, 1st Model (1931)
Breast Badge, 59x41 mm in Silver, with original ribbon. A scarce cross, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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Honor Badge of the Romanian Eagle (1933)
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Class, 59x42 mm in Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked "crown", original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Very rare and extremely fine! I R!

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Honor Badge of the Romanian Eagle (1933)
Officer`s Cross, 51x37 mm, gilt Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked "crown", maker`s mark "IR (Joseph Resch Fils - Bucarest)", original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and very rare! I R!

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Order of Agricultural Merit (1932)
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Model. Neck Badge, 56 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "crown-900", one side enameled, obverse with wreath of oak leaves and corn ears, in the centre with Mihai I`s cipher, with original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. I RR!

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Order of the Civil Guard (1934)
2nd Class. Breast Star, 54 mm in silvered Bronze, one side blue enameled cross with enameled weapon in the centre. Large pin on the back, dark patina. The order was awarded for bravery and devotion in the ranks of the Civil Guard. Very rare! I- RR!

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Decoration for Merit in the Civil Guard (1937)
3rd Class. Breast Star, 50 mm, Silver, hallmarked "crown-137-ARG-98", Civil Guard weapon in the centre. Pin on the back. It was awarded by the Supreme Command of the Civil Guard for direct service or financial contributions. Very rare! I RR!

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ORDER OF 23 AUGUST 1944
2nd Class, instituted in 1944. Breast Badge, 40 mm, Silver, horizontal bar on reverse. The order was given for non-commissioned officers and men that have taken part in the royal coup in Romania on August 23, 1944. The last Romanian Kingdom order! Of the highest rarity! I RR!

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Bene Merenti Medal, 1st Type
Breast Badge, 36x31mm., GOLD, 18 g., original suspension ring and ribbon. A high rarity in gold, most probably awarded to a head of state. RR!

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Cross for 50 Years of Reign of Carol I, PATTERN
Breast Badge, 35 mm, gilt Bronze, original suspension ring. An extremely rare cross, issued for the 50th Anniversary of Reign of King Carol I, but never awarded due to his death in 1914. RR! I

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Military Virtue Cross, 1872
1st Class. Breast Badge for Officers, 42x37 mm., gilt Silver, original suspension ring and faded ribbon. II