Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Romania, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Buy Now 8 mm x 73 mm

8 mm x 73 mm

the obverse depicting a Viking vessel inscribed “Norge”

issued in 1937

In the Summer of 1941 it was committed to Operation Barbarossa and was used to support Army Group North in its drive through the Baltic States towards Leningrad and was also employed against Russian shipping

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Romania, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Buy Now 8 mm x 73 mm(Ordin "Steaua Romaniei"). Instituted in 1877. Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red, green and blue enamels, gilt cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on a 1932 1938 original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the defunct