Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Romanian Crown, Grand Officer’s Star Auction Archive with a manufacture date of

with a manufacture date of “E43” (as the owner’s unit was dispersed in 1942

This otherwise beautifully-presented example is in an overall near extremely fine condition

and the fact he needed new dentures

Brigadier JV Allard

she was rammed by HMS Bideford while anchored at Londonderry

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Romanian Crown, Grand Officer’s Star Auction Archive with a manufacture date of(Coroana Romniei). Instituted by King Carol I, on May 10 1881. Type I (1881 1941). Civil Division. A lovely star, in silver, an eight point star with clusters of silver rays, the obverse medallion features a crown on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a white ring inscribed PRIN NOI INSINE 14 MARTIE 1881, marked on 6 oclock ray with a Romanian silver mark denoting 800 fineness, reverse features a vertical pin assembly, central cartouche identified