Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 Auction Archive Measuring 89 x 139 mm

Measuring 89 x 139 mm

Throughout the decoration's existence

Base fabricated from a smooth finished black leather

all superimposed on a top black wool base

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 Auction Archive Measuring 89 x 139 mm(Ordin Steaua Romniei) Instituted 1877. A cross crosslet constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the centre bears the cipher CI (Carol I), encompassed by a blue enamel border inscribed IN FIDE SALUS (SAFETY IN FAITH) with three stars at the bottom, encompassed by another border of green enamel oak leaves, the cross arms are in blue enamel, an eagle with outstretched wings lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse centre bears the