Grand Officer`s Set, 2nd Model. Neck Badge, 56 mm., gilt Silver, one side enameled, obverse with wreath of oak leaves and corn ears, in the centre with Mihai I`s cipher, original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Breast Star, 78 mm., Silver, multipart construction, square shape, thin pin on reverse. An extremely rare set, only 50 awarded, in best condition! I RR!
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Class, 59x42 mm., Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked "crown", original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Very rare and extremely fine! I RR!
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!
2nd Class Commander`s Cross, 67x50 mm, 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! I RR!
1st Class, Breast Star, 72x58 mm., gilt Silver, maker`s mark "BIJUTERIA WEISS BUCURESTI", hallmarked "88-crown-40-BW" the medallion on the obverse depicting St. George terrassing the dragon, on reverse King Carol II cipher, medium pin on reverse. Probably the rarest Romanian order in perfect condition, very seldom awarded exclusively for merits in war! I RR!
1st Class, Military. Silver Malta Cross, the limbs ended in metal pearls, in the centre green round medallion with the design of the Order "For Merit". Neck Badge, 59 mm., Silver and gilt Silver, medallion enameled, on reverse maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", with original suspension loop and wide ribbon. Extremely rare cross, with very rare original ribbon, in extremely fine condition. I RR!
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.
Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Military, 43 mm., gilt Silver, both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, two swords crossed, original suspension loop and ribbon. Rare and in extremely fine condition! I R!
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Civil, 67x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked, both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, original suspension ring and loop. Very rare and in extremely fine condition!I RR!
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Military, 67x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "39 - 900", maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, two swords crossed, 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.
