ROMANIA

Bronze, 2.03 g. Stamb. 016. XF

Silver, 4.98 g. Stamb. 009. XF

Stamb. 002 a. NGC MS 63 RB.

Breast Badge, 36x31mm., GOLD, 18 g., original suspension ring and ribbon. A high rarity in gold, most probably awarded to a head of state. R!

Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Civil, 52x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "68 - crown", both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. The Bene Merenti Order of the Royal House was initially founded on the 6th of June 1910 as the Princely Hohenzollern House Order of Bene Merenti and took over by King Carol II with royal decree the 16th of December 1935. From 26th of November 1937, swords could be added to any grade. This order was replaced the 8th of March by the St. George order.

Breast Badge, 48x30 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "7063 - 38, crown, swan", maker's mark "H.W. Heinrich Weiss", original suspension ring. A very rare cross, in mint condition! RR! I

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

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!

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!

2nd Class. Breast Star, 54 mm., 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!