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Medal - ROMANIA - Set of "The Bene Merenti" medal, first class, first and second model

Currency:CHF Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 CHF Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 CHF
Medal - ROMANIA - Set of "The Bene Merenti" medal, first class, first and second model
Instituted by Carol I, on February 20th, 1876, in two classes , to reward the merit in arts and science. Relative rarely awarded, and closed after the institution of "The Order for Cultural Merit" in 1931. The first model, breast badge, silver gilt, averse the portrait of Carol I and "Carol I Priceps Romaniae", awarded between 1876 and 1881, with original ribbon. The second model, copper gilt, averse the later portrait of Carol I and "Carol I Rex Romaniae", second model, awarded between 1881 and 1931, with original ribbon. Very interesting set!

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