Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, Type Ii, I Class, C. 1910 Newly Listed 143 mm x 216 mm

143 mm x 216 mm x 59 mm

wreath is patinated

The fez is surrounded by a fold-down panel that is adorned with a band of woven black machine-embroidered ribbon

This is an extremely well-preserved Second War period armband worn by a member of the Norwegian Legion of the Waffen-SS

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, Type Ii, I Class, C. 1910 Newly Listed 143 mm x 216 mm(Medalia Bene Merenti). Instituted 1876. Type II (1881 1931). In bronze gilt, the obverse presents the left facing profile of King Carol I with the surrounding inscription CAROLUS I REX ROMANIAE, the reverse presents a central inscription BENE MERENTI surrounded by a raised laurel wreath, measures 30. 5mm (w) x 35. 70mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original ribbon with a rare bronze gilt crown clasp denoting a personal employee of King