4th Class, Military, 30 mm, Silver, hallmarked "RS, 900", medallion enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Silver Leopold Cross with crossed swords, a wide black enameled border and a white enameled central medallion surrounded by a wreath of green enameled oak leaves on the obverse. In the center the inscription "Bene Merenti". On reverse, King Carol II cipher surrounded by a black enameled ring. Very rare and in mint condition! I RR!
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 anygrade. This order was replaced the 8th of March by the St. George order.
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Civil, in 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! Dim.: 67,0x45,0 mm. I RR!
3rd Class Breast Star, 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! Dim.: 65,0x49,0 mm. I RR!
2nd Class (1930). Breast Star, 45,0 mm, silvered Bronze, maker's mark "Cerbu", one side blue enameled cross with enameled center, King Carol II cipher in the center, thin pin on the back. The order was awarded for special merits in the ranks of the Boy Scouts. Very rare! I RR!
1st Class (1930). Breast Star in gilt Bronze, one side blue enameled cross with enameled King Carol II cipher in the centre, thin pin on the back. The order was awarded for special
merits in the ranks of the Boy Scouts. Very rare! Dim.: 48,0 mm. I RR!
2nd Class, instituted in 1944. Breast Badge, 40 mm, Bronze, original short ribbon. 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 in Silver, hallmarked “150-38, ARG, crown”, maker’s mark “ZZ - JRF (Joseph Resch Fils - Bucarest)”, 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!
Dim.: 50,0 mm. I RR!
1st Class. Breast Star in gilt Silver, hallmarked “900”, maker’s mark “JRF (Joseph Resch Fils - Bucarest)”, one side gilt and yellow enameled cross, 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. Extremely rare! Dim.: 50,0 mm. I RR!
3rd Class. Breast Star in gilt Bronze, one side gilt cross with blue enameled edge, enameled weapon in the centre. Large pin on the back. The order was awarded for bravery and devotion in the ranks of the Civil Guard. Extremely rare!
Dim.: 54,0 mm. I RR!
