Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Buy Now It looked like a small

It looked like a small fishing boat

only light contact with pleasing patina

Very fine quality make

unmarked (but typical Deumer cross with “clamshell” type screw disc)

Germany (Prussia): Long Service Cross

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Buy Now It looked like a small(1876 1881). Type I. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "W. KULLRICH" on the obverse, 30 mm, without ribbon, spotting on the reverse, edge nicks, light contact, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Royal Decree 314 on February 20, 1876 (Julian calendar) and was the first Romanian non military award, to be given in recognition of merit in the arts, science, industry and agriculture. The medal was suppressed on July 19, 1931 by Royal Decree