Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction The interior of the sweat

The interior of the sweat band depicts some writing in blue ink - it is largely undecipherable

including the South African campaign

" (Riddare Vasaorden = Knight

The ornately-designed scabbard exhibits very light contact wear near the bottom without dents and with pleasant patina from age

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction The interior of the sweatConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a winged cross, overlaid by a central shield bearing a Romanian national eagle with the monogram of King Michael I, the reverse with a raised date of 1930, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, unmarked, measuring 42. 40 mm (w) x 50. 40 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.