Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction his death determined to be

his death determined to be related to his CEF military service

and a cover letter of the same measurements

two showing obverses

and some fatigue of the frog leather

marked "STERLING" and "REG'D'04" on the reverse

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Auction his death determined to beConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a winged cross, overlaid by a central shield bearing a Romanian national eagle with the monogram of King Michael I, the reverse with a raised date of 1930, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, unmarked, measuring 42. 40 mm (w) x 50. 40 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.