Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The eagle insignia has lost

The eagle insignia has lost its silvering

very scarce decoration

of July 15

It states that Kanonier (gunner) Theodor Blume of the Flak Reserve Detachment 60 has passed his exam of the “E-Messdienst” (Entfernungs-Messdienst = range measuring duty) and is eligible for the title of “E-Messmann” (range measuring man)

Photograph of Lieutenant Josef "Jos" Ghys in Uniform (black and white

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The eagle insignia has lost(Ordin "Corona Romaniei"). Instituted in 1881. Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red and white enamels, gilt cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, otherwise the enamels are intact, on an original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania is a