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Medal - ROMANIA - Order of Carol I, Grand Officer Breast Star

Currency:CHF Category:Collectibles Start Price:6,000.00 CHF Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 CHF
Medal - ROMANIA - Order of Carol I, Grand Officer Breast Star
Silver gilt and the scarf with blue enamelled legend "Prin statornicie la izbinda", hallmarked, maker's mark Paul Telge, Berlin and "900". The Order of Carol I, the highest Romanian order, instituted on May 10th, 1906, by the 40th jubilee of King Carol of Hochenzollern, was set-up until 1932, in 4 classes: Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer and Commander. With the introduction of the Order of Loyal Service, in 1932, the last two classes of the Order Carol I were closed, but the decorations could be worn until 1947. Very rare order, 25 limited awards in 26 years.

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