Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction These armored cars escorted convoys

These armored cars escorted convoys

" The ship dropped out of the convoy to fight the fire

(Bandschnalle)

the caps inscribed with the days of the battle: "16

& Co - 41” on the reverse

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction These armored cars escorted convoys(Ordinul Carol I). Instituted on 10 May 1909 by King Carol I to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee of 40 years of his reign. In silver gilt, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with clusters of eight individual gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a leftward facing Romanian Eagle clutching the Sword of King Carol I and the Royal Mantle in its talons as well as an Othodox cross in its beak, a Gold portrait of Carol I at centre with