ROMANIA

Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Civil, 52x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "68 - crown", both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, 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. This order was replaced the 8th of March by the St. George order.

Breast Badge, 48x30 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "7063 - 38, crown, swan", maker's mark "H.W. Heinrich Weiss", original suspension ring. A very rare cross, in mint condition! RR! I

Breast Badge, 35 mm., gilt Bronze, original suspension ring. An extremely rare cross, issued for the 50th Anniversary of Reign of King Carol I, but never awarded due to his death in 1914. RR! I

2nd Class, instituted in 1944. Breast Badge, 40 mm., Silver, horizontal bar on reverse. The order was given for non-commissioned officers and men that have taken part in the Royal coup in Romania on August 23, 1944. The last Romanian Kingdom order! Of the highest rarity! I RR!

3rd Class. Breast Star, 50 mm., Silver, hallmarked "crown-137-ARG-98", Civil Guard weapon in the centre. Pin on the back. It was awarded by the Supreme Command of the Civil Guard for direct service or financial contributions. Very rare! I RR!

2nd Class. Breast Star, 54 mm., silvered Bronze, one side blue enameled cross with enameled weapon in the centre. Large pin on the back, dark patina. The order was awarded for bravery and devotion in the ranks of the Civil Guard. Very rare! I- RR!

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!