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Medal - ROMANIA - Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross, first model (1881), for civil

Currency:CHF Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,500.00 CHF Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 CHF
Medal - ROMANIA - Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross, first model (1881), for civil
The Order was instituted on March 14th, 1881, the proclamation day of Romania to Kingdom. This date and the legend "Prin noi insine" are the subject of the averse medallion ring. In the medallion centre is the model of the Crown of Romania, specially designed and made (iron from a Turkish gun captured in the 1877 war) for the coronation of Prince Carol of Hochenzollern as King Carol I of Romania. The reverse medallion has in the centre the most important historical date of the new Kingdom, "10 Maiu" and in the ring the significant years:
- May 10th, 1866, Prince Carol entry in Bucarest and his investiture as Prince
- May 10th, 1877 the Day of Independence
- May 10th, 1881 the Coronation of Prince Carol as King
Sash Badge, silver gilt, both sides red enamelled, very fine quality with original sash. Breast Star silver enamelled, maker's mark "Josef Resch Fils - Bucarest", medium size pin on back. Beautiful set in very good luxury quality.

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