Orders & Medals

Grand Cross Badge, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Sash Badge, 85x57 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "crown", concave cross, rounded light blue enamel on both sides (some damages) and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse with Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription Serviciu Credincios (Loyal Service), original sash. Very rare badge, in very fine condition! Awarded only 35 times! RR! II-

Grand Cross Set, intituted in 1906. Sash Badge, 105x77 mm, gilt Silver, trefoiled, red enameled, GOLD edge and 9 rays between the limbs. Silver crowned eagle, spreaded wings on the cross, holding a sword in the right claw and a scepter in the left. Round GOLD medallion on the eagle's chest with King Carol's 1st bust, on the reverse a blue medallion with the legend: "1866-10 Mai-1906", in the centre, King Carol I cipher. Above the cross a silver crown and the inscription: "1866-10 Mai-1906". Below, a GOLD scarf with blue enameled legend: "Prin statornicie la izbanda", original light blue sash.

2nd Type (1932-1978), named, instituted in 1921. Breast Badges, 36 mm, Silver gilt, hallmarked by the French Mint, original suspension ring and ribbon, named on reverse ""J.DOUCET"" and date "1974". I

Breast Badge, gilt bronze, 55x42 mm, oval format with inscription, "Republique Francaise, UNION" on obverse and "Respect a la Loi" on the reverse, short ribbon. R! II

Grand Cross Badge 1st Class, 2nd Model, instituted in 1833. Sash Badge, 87x57 mm, GOLD, approx. 34.7 g., both sides enameled, both central medallions GOLD, enameled, original suspension ring and sash. A splendid badge of the best jeweler's quality! I

Grand Cross Badge, 1st Class, instituted in 1923. Sash Badge, 60x53 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, both central medallions gilt Silver, enameled, original ornamented suspension loop and long sash. I

Commander's Cross. Neck Badge, 55 mm, gilt bronze, original suspension ring and long neck ribbon. 847 I

“MILITARY AND SOCIOPOLITICAL BADGES OF ROMANIA 1859-1947” catalogue This exhaustive work contains over 860 military and political badges full color in English and Romanian. The catalog is exclusively for sale on our website and through our galleries in Bucharest, Paris, Lausanne and Vienna. Issue: 270 regular and 30 numbered luxury editions. The price for the regular issue is 160 euros + 35 euros shipping* and 300 euros + shipping for the numbered luxury edition. *Shipping with FedEx