Romania, Republic. An Order For The Defence Of The Homeland, I Class, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Archive one at the top and

one at the top and two on each side

Footnote: William Rupert Harris was born on April 29

but it continued to be awarded in some Crown Dependencies until 1930

Instituted 15 September 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and Adolf Friedrich V

Romania, Republic. An Order For The Defence Of The Homeland, I Class, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Archive one at the top andFeaturing a solid 14Kt. Gold (tested) coat of arms centering a dark red enamelled star, mounted to a silver gilt five pointed star base with silver crossed swords, measuring 50 mm x 50 mm, vertical pinback, missing its catch and with enamel repair to 5 o'clock arm, below catch marked "15 A), remains fine. Accompanied by a Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Romania Pass (semi hardcover,