ROMANIA

Grand Cross Set, 1st Model (1932): Sash Badge, 80x56 mm, Silver gilt, hallmarked "crown-34-81", maker`s mark "HW - Heinrich Weiss" concave cross, beautifully made slightly rounded light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse with Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription Serviciu Credincios (Loyal Service), long sash. Breast Star with crown above the medallion, 70 mm., partially gilt Silver, enameled, hallmark "900-KK-crown", on the reverse medium pin.

Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model (1877), for Civil. Sash Badge, 90x61 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "crown-S3-34-925-459", maker's mark "HW - Heinrich Weiss", both sides enameled, original suspension ring and long unsewn sash. Breast Star, 78 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked on the pin "729-34-crown" superimposed part gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, maker`s mark "HW - Heinrich Weiss-Bucarest", thin pin on reverse in original case of issue by Heinrich Weiss Bucuresti", with gilt monogram on the lid. Superb and rare maker! I RR!

Grand Officer`s Set, Intermediary Model (1932) for Civil. Neck Badge, gilt Silver, partially erased maker`s mark "Resch", both sides enameled, original suspension loop; obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse with 1877. Breast Star, Silver, hallmarked "ARG", maker`s mark "Josef Resch&Fils, Bucarest", partially gilt and enameled, brilliant cut, reverse medium pin. A very rare model, awarded only in 1932, very high quality manufacture in extremely fine condition! Dim.: the badge, 96,0x66,0 mm; the star, 90,0 mm. I RR!

Commander`s Cross, for Civil (1937), 1st Model. Neck Badge, 76x53 mm., gilt Silver, maker`s mark "BW (Bruder Weiss, Bucarest)", hallmark, both sides enameled, blue enameled legend on obverse "Nihil Sine Deo" and on reverse "10 Februarie 1891", with original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. An extremely rare cross, very seldom awarded, in perfect condition! I RR!

Collar Chain, of the 2nd Model. Collar Badge in gilt Silver, both sides enameled, blue enameled legend "NIHIL SINE DEO", surrounded by green enameled wreath, on reverse "10 februarie 1891", together with the collar chain consisting of silver and black enameled elements featuring the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family and the weapons of the Romanian provinces, all plain on reverse. Beautiful old patina. Of the highest rarity, in best jeweler`s quality and extremely fine condition!Dim.: the badge, 75,0x50,0 mm; the chain approx., 850,0 mm.I RR!

Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Sash Badge, 78x56 mm, gilt Silver, maker`s mark "crown-68-48-HW" concave cross, rounded light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse with Romanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription Serviciu Credincios (Loyal Service), original sash.

Intermediary Model (1932). Commander's Cross, 2nd Model for Civil. Neck Badge, 97x67 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark "Resch" enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. Rare! I R!

3rd Class, Civil. Breast Star, 44 mm, Silver, center enameled, obverse with "BENE MERENTI", on reverse medium pin. Very rare and in mint state! 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. Very rare and mint condition!