1st Class, Breast Star, 72x58 mm., gilt Silver, maker`s mark "BIJUTERIA WEISS BUCURESTI", hallmarked "88-crown-40-BW" the medallion on the obverse depicting St. George terrassing the dragon, on reverse King Carol II cipher, medium pin on reverse. Probably the rarest Romanian order in perfect condition, very seldom awarded exclusively for merits in war! I RR!
1st Class, Military. Silver Malta Cross, the limbs ended in metal pearls, in the centre green round medallion with the design of the Order "For Merit". Neck Badge, 59 mm., Silver and gilt Silver, medallion enameled, on reverse maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", with original suspension loop and wide ribbon. Extremely rare cross, with very rare original ribbon, in extremely fine condition. I RR!
Commander`s Cross, gilt Silver, one side enameled Malta cross, between the arms a crown of thorns, in the centre the cipher of King Carol II, on reverse hallmarked "crown-37-24-HW", maker`s mark "HW", Heinrich Weiss, Bucharest, with original enameled suspension loop and ribbon. Extremely rare model with enameled loop, probably of Royal provenance, in best condition. Founded by King Carol II, on the 26th of November 1937, awarded only "Propriu Motu" by the King for merits in war, cultural achievements, or services rendered to the crown.
Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Military, 43 mm., gilt Silver, both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, two swords crossed, original suspension loop and ribbon. Rare and in extremely fine condition! I R!
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Civil, 67x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked, both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, original suspension ring and loop. Very rare and in extremely fine condition!I RR!
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Military, 67x45 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked "39 - 900", maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", both sides enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, two swords crossed, 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.
Grand Cross Set for Ladies, 1st Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Sash Badge, 70x52 mm., gilt Silver, one side enameled, original suspension ring and complete sash with bow for ladies.
Military Collar Set of the 2nd Model. Badge, 52 mm., gilt Silver, maker`s mark "HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)", hallmark "crown", both sides enameled, blue enameled legend on obverse "Nihil Sine Deo" and on reverse "10 Februarie 1891", with original suspension red enameled crown, ring, loop, together with the collar chain, 850,0 mm., consisting of gilt Silver and black enameled elements featuring the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family. Grand Cross Star, 1st Model, Military, instituted in 1935.
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Model with cipher of King Mihai I, for Civil, 1940, 60 mm., gilt Silver, original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. The rarest model, for the first time in a public sale, UNIQUE in private hands and in mint condition. I RR!
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Model with cipher of King Mihai I, for Military in Time of War, 1940, 60 mm., gilt Silver, original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Rare and in extremely fine condition. I R!
