ROMANIA

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!

Commander Cross, 1st Class, Military, 67x45 mm in 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.

Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Military, 43 mm in 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, 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!I RR!

Grand Officer's Set, 1st Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Neck Badge, 75x53 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "38-112, crown", original suspension ring and ribbon.

Grand Cross Star, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Breast Star, 88 mm., gilt Silver, maker`s mark "BW, Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest", hallmarked "38-11, crown", cross pattee with convex edges and curved arms (sometimes called an Alisee cross), white enamel and a black enameled stripe near the sides of the cross, blue enameled legend "Nihil Sine Deo", surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves (left side) and oak leaves (right side), white-enameled central medallion with the Hohenzollern coat of arms, on the reverse medium pin. Extremely rare star, in mint condition! I RR!