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Romania - Order of the Star, Officer’s Cross with Swords

Romania - Order of the Star, Officer’s Cross with Swords

LOT 59-1564
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Romania 1870 - 1918
MATERIAL bronze
DIMENSIONS
MAKER view maker
WEIGHT
LOT 59-1564
EAN 2000000637372
LOT 59-1564
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Romania 1870 - 1918
EAN 2000000637372
MATERIAL bronze
DIMENSIONS
MAKER view maker
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Romania 1870 - 1918
LOT 59-1564
MATERIAL bronze
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000637372
MAKER view maker
WEIGHT
Romania 1870 - 1918
Romania


Description

This officer’s cross with swords is made from gilded bronze and enamel and comes with the 1938 issued war ribbon.

Beautiful condition.

On May 10, 1877, after Romania gained independence from the Ottoman Empire, the Order of the Star of Romania was founded. The motto of the order was "IN FIDE SALUS" ("IN FAITH IS THE SALVATION").

The order was limited in all classes to

Knight (Cavaler): 1,000 civilians and 350 military;

Officer (Ofițer): 500 civilians and 150 military;

Commodore or Commander (Comandor): 200 civilians and 75 military;

Grand Officer (Mare Ofițer): 75 civilians and 25 military;

Grand Cross (Mare Cruce): 35 civilians and 10 military.


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