ROMANIA

Knight’s Cross, 2nd Model, in Silver, hallmarked “199-39, ARG”, maker’s mark “IR (Joseph Resch), crown” one side enameled, extremely fine with dark patina, correct ribbon. Rare order! Dim.: 47,0 mm. I R!

Grand Officer’s Set, 2nd Model. Neck Badge, gilt Silver, one side enameled, obverse with wreath of oak leaves and corn ears, in the centre with Mihai I’s cipher, with original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Breast Star, Silver, multipart construction, square shape, thin pin on reverse. An extremely rare set, only 50 awarded, in best condition! Dim.: the badge, 56,0 mm; the star, 78,0 mm. I RR!

Grand Officer’s Set, 1st Model. Neck Badge, gilt Silver, one side enameled, obverse with wreath of oak leaves and corn ears, in the centre with Carol II’s cipher, with original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Breast Star, Silver, hallmarked “crown, 900”, maker’s mark “KK”, multipart construction, square shape, thin pin on reverse. An extremely rare set, only 50 awarded, in best condition!
Dim.: the badge, 56,0 mm, the star, 74,0 mm. I RR!

Knight’s Badge 2nd Class, 2nd Model, in Silver, on obverse the portrait of King Michael I, on reverse the order`s legend “Prin cultura la libertate” (Through Culture Toward Liberty). Original suspension ring with ribbon for sports. Extremely fine! Dim.: 40,0 mm. I

Knight’s Badge 2nd Class, 1st Model, in Silver, hallmarked “IR, crown”, maker’s mark “RESCH ”, on obverse the portrait of King Carol II, on reverse the order`s legend “Prin cultura la libertate” (Through Culture Toward Liberty). Original suspension ring with ribbon for merits in the cultural sphere, music and theatre. Extremely fine! Dim.: 40,0 mm. I

Knight’s Badge 1st Class, 1st Model, in Silver, hallmarked “IR, ARG, crown”, maker’s mark “HW (Heinrich Weiss)”, on obverse the portrait of King Carol II, on reverse the order`s legend “Prin cultura la libertate” (Through Culture Toward Liberty). Original suspension ring with ribbon for church. Rare and extremely fine! Dim.: 60,0x40,0 mm. I R!

Commander`s Cross, 2nd Model, in gilt Silver, hallmarked “24-41, ARG”, maker’s mark “cfZ (Zimmermann)”, on obverse the portrait of King Mihai I, on reverse the order`s legend “Prin cultura la libertate” (Through Culture Toward Liberty). Original suspension ring, loop and ribbon for church. Instituted by the royal decree 2684 on 19th of July, 1931, the Order of Cultural Merit had four classes. Different ribbons denoted the various activities for which the award was given. Extremely rare and in superb condition!
Dim.: 76,0x51,0 mm. I RR!

Knight’s Cross in Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked “80”, maker’s mark “HW (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest)”, original suspension ring and ribbon. Rare! Dim.: 51,0x37,0 mm. I R!

Officer’s Cross in gilt Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked “crown”, maker’s mark “IR (Joseph Resch Fils – Bucarest)”, original suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine and very rare! Dim.: 51,0x37,0 mm. I R!

Commander’s Cross, 2nd Class, in Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked “crown”, original suspension ring, loop and correct ribbon. Very rare and extremely fine!
Dim.: 59,0x42,0 mm. I R!