Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 visually-hidden measuring 77 mm (w) x

measuring 77 mm (w) x 88 mm (h)

the reverse with a central medallion in gilt inscribed with “Per Aspera Ad Astra Latvijas Republika 1918 18 Novembris”

with a pin back version by maker "Deschler & Sohn München 9" (pin assembly had been broken off and period re-attached)

Army and RAF personnel and inscribed "THE ARCTIC CAMPAIGN" above

this KC is attributed to Jakob Fuchs

Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 visually-hidden measuring 77 mm (w) x(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted March 14th, 1881. (Type I: 1881 1941). A fine first type of an Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Grand Cross. An eight pointed radiant silver breast star bearing a Maltese Cross in red and white enamels, with the Royal Cypher of King Carol I of Romania in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center with a circular red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown