A Grand Officer’s Set of the Military Class: Neck Badge in 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 (frail); Silver Breast Star 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.
Dim.: the badge, 75,0 x 53,0 mm.
provenance: the estate of Col. Radu Davidescu, Chief of the Military Cabinet of Rumania’s Conducator,
Marshal Antonescu. I RR!