Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Romanian Crown, Grand Officer Star, Type II, c.1940 visually-hidden He died in 1996

He died in 1996

1918 to form the Royal Air Force

the reverse bearing a handwritten dedication from the subject

An intact black leather buffer pad covers the seam where the blade enters the hilt

Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Romanian Crown, Grand Officer Star, Type II, c.1940 visually-hidden He died in 1996(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted on March 14th, 1881. Type II (1932 1947). c. 1940 issue. A silver eight pointed multi rayed star with four gilded Royal Crowns in an X formation, with a circular central red enamelled medallion decorated with the Royal Cypher of Carol I in gilt, surrounded by a band of white enamels inscribed with Prin Noi Insine (By Ourselves) in Latin, the reverse plain, with a tall barrel hinge, vertical pinback, and rightward