Grand Officer’s Set of the Military Class. Neck Badge, 75 x 53 mm., gilt Silver with polished arms formed as groups of four dagger-shaped beams, flanked by deep-sea blue enameled stylized mounts and rising double crosses, centre medallion with bust of the Prince facing left within beaming outer circlet and blue enameled border, the reverse centre medallion depicting an archaic church within the motto “SAECULO NONO INSTANTE FUNDAVIT”, also within beaming outer circlet and blue enameled border, hinged crossed swords and laurel wreath and suspension ring (struck with marks to the reverse), original neck ribbon. Breast Star, 90 mm., Silver, with strong, faceted rays flanked by stylized arrow-tails, the centre as the badge of the order, but of reduced size, in gilt silver and deep-sea blue enameled details, within gilt silver-bordered, geometrical frame, flanked by silver, crossed swords, concave reverse with two nuts retaining the obverse and a scratched number “1409”, horizontal, strong round pin, struck with “987” and “K” marks.
A most rare set of the order, almost excellent condition.
Provenance: the estate of Col. Radu Davidescu, Chief of the Military Cabinet of Rumania’s Conducator,
Marshal Antonescu. I RR!