Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, Type II, c. 1940 Hold suspension bar with pinback)

suspension bar with pinback)

three holes have been perforated in the card on the left when viewed from the obverse

Some issues consistent with age and wartime usage are evident

who in times of peace

the obverse medallion presenting the cypher VRI on red enamel

Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Grand Officer Star, Type II, c. 1940 Hold suspension bar with pinback)(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted on March 14th, 1881. Type II (1932 1947). c. 1940 issue. A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with four gilded Royal Crowns in an X formation, with a circular central red enamelled medallion decorated with the Royal Cypher of Carol I in gilt, surrounded by a band of white enamels inscribed with Prin Noi Insine (By Ourselves) in Latin, the reverse plain, with a tall barrel hinge, vertical pinback, and rightward