Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1910 Hold but the furthest thing from

but the furthest thing from his mind was to be evacuated

but not being able to perform his duties pushed him over the edge

-- 1929" in italic capitals on the front

with only "patent" still legible and is unnamed

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1910 Hold but the furthest thing from(Ordinul Steaua Romniei). Instituted 1877. Type I. 1885 1932 issue. A large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue enameled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in each quadrant, gilded obverse centre featuring Romanian Eagle on a red enameled background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by IN FIDE SALUS (in Faith is the Salvation), encircled by a green laurel wreath, reverse with superposed gilded cypher of