Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Auction Archive and 553rd Armored Infantry Battalion

and 553rd Armored Infantry Battalion (gilt metal with blue enamels

First War Period

An 1899 American Philippine Insurrection Medal

Footnote: The above-mentioned civilian award ceased to exist in 2003

A picture postcard of a large group of seamen

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Auction Archive and 553rd Armored Infantry BattalionOrdin "Steaua Romaniei". Instituted in 1877. Wartime Version, Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red, green and blue enamels, cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 61. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, on a replacement military wartime ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania is