suspended from a period original military personnel tri-fold ribbon
within a ring of blue enamel bearing gilt arabesques and an institution date of “1850”
colors are solid and clean
maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" on the screwback
both demonstrating minor soiling to the base wool with two additional spots of mothing visible to the base of one board
Romania, Kingdom. Order of the Crown of Romania, II Class Grand Officer, Civil Division, Type II (1881-1941), c. 1915 Province of China suspended from a period original(Ordinul Coroana Romniei). Instituted in 1881. Badge: in silver with red and white enamels, hallmarked with a Swan (French import mark) on the integral ring, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 62. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver with red and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five emanating rays, hallmarked with a Swan (French import