United States. A Fine Pair Of Indian Wars Period Shoulder Boards Archive A Romanian Order of Michael

A Romanian Order of Michael the Brave

with the attachment for pocket watch)

the "6" position obscured by an inset second hand clock with a brass secondhand

obverse illustrating the radiant cross of St Stephen upon a crown and three hills from the Hungarian coat of arms within a ring inscribed "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" (Latin from the Roman poet Horace - It is Sweet and Fitting to Die for One's Country)

United States. A Fine Pair Of Indian Wars Period Shoulder Boards Archive A Romanian Order of MichaelEagle insignia in silvered bullion wire, in various textures, on a maroon wool base, within a horizontal border composed of silvered rolled copper wire, the inside of the border trimmed in beaded brass, the outside of the border trimmed in beaded copper, stiff framed, the sides and underside in black wool, discoloration and minor interruptions evident in the silvered rolled copper wire, measuring 101 mm (w) x 40 mm each, near extremely fine.