Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Initially he was placed in

Initially he was placed in the Pilot Training (Flieger Ausbildung) Battalion 16 in Schleswig (northern Germany)

one tiny enamel hairline crack on top of enameled diamond

The 49th saw action in nearly every major Canadian engagement on the Western Front

as he was admitted to 2/1 North Midland Field Ambulance on November 19

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Initially he was placed in(Ordin "Steaua Romaniei"). Instituted in 1877. Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red, green and blue enamels, unmarked, gilt monogram of King Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 66. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), intact enamels, very light contact, correct replacement modern ribbon with hook and eye, near mint. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania was instituted on May 10, 1877 and revised on May