ROMANIA

Collar Chain and Collar Badge. Badge, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring. The Chain, silver gilt, one side enameled, 12 enameled medallions. The Order of Ferdinand I was instituted on May 10th, 1929, to the everlasting memory of King Ferdinand I, the founder of the nation, for merit in uniting all Romanians in a single state. The order could be awarded only to Romanian Citizens, for outstanding merits in the national union. The order was closed by law no. 12 on February 18th, 1937.

Collar Chain of the 2nd Model: Collar Badge in gilt Silver, both sides enameled, centre GOLD, cross and scarf with blue enameled legend “Prin statornicie la isbinda”. The Chain, gilt Silver, one side enameled, 22 enameled medallions, with the monograms PP (Prince Paul) adorned with brilliants, in original leather case of issue 332x263 mm, with brilliants and gilt monograms on the lid. A superb modern manufacture in mint condition, extremely rare, 10 limited awards. Dim.: the badge: 87,0x60,0 mm. I RR!

Commander Cross in gilt Silver, hallmarked “ARG”, maker’s mark “JRF (Resch)”, both sides enameled, cross and the scarf with blue enameled legend “Prin statornicie la isbinda”. Wire loop and light blue ribbon. Superb condition! Dim.: 88,0x70,0 mm. I R!

Grand Officer`s Set. Neck Badge, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, cross and the scarf with blue enameled legend, “Prin statornicie la isbinda”, original wire loop and ribbon. Breast Star, gilt Silver, with medium pin on reverse. Very rare set in extremely fine condition, 25 limited awards in 26 years. Dim.: the badge: 87,0x70,0 mm; the star, 85,0 mm. I RR!

Grand Cross Star 2nd Model: Breast Star, gilt Silver, maker’s mark “iR, JRf (Resch)”, hallmarked “38-822, ARG, crown”, the shape of an 8 rays star, eagle in the centre. Old collection patina, of the highest rarity, seldom awarded.
Dim.: 81,0 mm. I RR!

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”.

Collar Chain and Collar Badge. gilt Silver, both sides enameled, centre GOLD, cross and the scarf with blue enameled legend "Prin statornicie la isbinda". The Chain, gilt Silver, hallmarked "800", maker's mark "Paul Telge, Berlin", one side enameled, 22 enameled medallions. A splendid chain in mint state with beautiful old patina, in extremely rare case of issue. The Order of Carol I, the highest Romanian Order, instituted on May 10th, 1906, part of the 40th Jubilee Celebration of King Carol of Hohenzollern.

Medal Set in Silver (15.16 g), Bronze (13.04 g) and Pewter (9.45 g), 32.40mm., Crowned bust of Elisabeth to the right / 3 lines of writing in a laurel wreath, in original case. Extremely rare and superb, uncirculated. I RR!