Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 United Republic of stamped "21"

stamped "21"

A cut-off pocket from a Wehrmacht tunic

text copyrighted by Trevor Henshaw in 1995

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring of enamels

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 United Republic of stamped "21"(Ordin "Corona Romaniei"). Instituted in 1881. Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red and white enamels, gilt cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, tiny chips evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, otherwise the enamels are intact, on an original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania is