Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 Newly Listed green enamel surround bearing the

green enamel surround bearing the institution date

on the centerband below the eagle is an oak-leaf wreath in silvered aluminum (2nd

engraver marked "DE MARCHIS" and maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO"

The interior is fully lined with an olive drab cotton liner

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 Newly Listed green enamel surround bearing the(Ordin Steaua Romniei) Instituted 1877. A cross crosslet constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the centre bears the cipher CI (Carol I), encompassed by a blue enamel border inscribed IN FIDE SALUS (SAFETY IN FAITH) with three stars at the bottom, encompassed by another border of green enamel oak leaves, the cross arms are in blue enamel, an eagle with outstretched wings lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse centre bears the