ROMANIA

Grand Cross Set, 2nd Type (1938), Military in Time of Peace. Sash Badge, 79x55 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "489 - 38 - ARG - crown", both sides red enameled, original suspension crown and original sash. Breast Star, 76 mm., Silver, hallmarked, "447 - 38 - ARG - crown", maker's mark "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucarest", enameled, vertical pin on reverse, in original case of issue by "Joseph Resch Fiul, Bucuresti", with gilt monogram of Mihai I on the lid. A splendid and very rare set, of the period of Regency of King Mihai I, in mint condition! I RR!

Grand Cross Set, 2nd Type (1938), Military. Sash Badge with Swords, 73x48 mm., gilt Bronze, both sides red enameled, original suspension crown and unsewn sash. Breast Star, 75 mm., Silver, enameled, vertical pin on reverse. A splendid and very rare set, of Austrian fabrication, most probably "Souval - Wien", in mint condition! I RR!

Grand Officer's Set 1st Type, Military. Neck Badge, 74 mm., gilt Bronze, both sides enameled, original suspension loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 81 mm., Silver, enameled with pin on reverse and two side hooks. A very rare set in extremely fine condition! RR! I

Grand Cross Set, 1st Type, Military. Sash Badge, 80 mm., gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension ring and long sash. Breast Star, 85 mm., Silver, enameled with pin and two side hooks on reverse, in original case of issue by "Joseph Resch, Bucarest", with monogram of King Carol I on the lid. A very rare set of French fabrication, of the highest jeweler's quality and in extremely fine condition! RR! I

Grand Officer's Set, 2nd Model (1877), for Civil. Neck Badge, 77x51 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "1150 - crown - IR - 35", maker's mark "Resch", both sides enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Breast Star, 66 mm., Silver, maker`s mark "Joseph Resch Fils-Bucarest", hallmarked on the pin "1111 - ARG - crown - IR - 35" superimposed part gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, thin pin on reverse in original case of issue by Joseph Resh Fils Bucuresti", with gilt monogram of King Mihai I on the lid. A very rare set of superb quality! I RR!

1st Class Set for Civil (1937). Sash Badge, 91x62 mm., Silver, hallmarked "935", both sides dark blue enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with 1877, with original crown and suspension ring. Breast Star, 82 mm., Silver, hallmarked "crown, 900, 150-37", maker`s mark "Bijuteria Heinrich Weiss, Bucuresti", superimposed parts gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, multipart construction, reverse with medium pin back. Extremely fine condition and rare set! I R!

1st Class Set for Military (1938). Sash Badge with swords, 86x57 mm., Silver, both sides dark blue enameled obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with 1877, original crown and suspension ring, hallmarked "SILBER, 354 MN 42, crown", maker`s mark "CFZ", original sash. Breast Star with Swords, 90 mm, Silver, superimposed parts gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, multipart construction, reverse with medium pin back, hallmarked "SILBER, 545 MN 41, crown", maker`s mark "CFZ". Extremely rare set and model awarded to only 25 recipients in 1938! I RR!

Grand Officer's Set, 1st Model (1877-1932) for Military in Time of Peace. Neck Badge, 103x66 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "V, 2 dolphins", enameled, original suspension loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 90 mm., Silver, hallmarked "2 dolphins", maker's mark "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucharest", partially gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, reverse medium pin, in case of issue by "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucharest", with gilt monogram of King Carol I on the lid. A superb and very rare set in perfect condition. I RR!

Grand Cross Set (1877), 1st Model, for Military in Time of War. Sash Badge, 110 x70 mm., Silver, both sides dark blue enameled, averse medallion with the eagle, reverse medallion with Carol I cipher. Crown and swords in very fine massive French quality, original sash in very good condition. Breast Star with Swords, 92 mm., Silver, maker`s mark "Josef Resch & fils, Bucarest", enameled, brilliant cut. Very interesting set, extremely rare, only 10 awarded pieces!
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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.