Romania, Republic. An Order For The Defence Of The Homeland, I Class, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Archive sometimes between 1922 and 1938

sometimes between 1922 and 1938 this collar chain was imported into Austria

but it continued to be awarded in some Crown Dependencies until 1930

obverse centre presenting a silver letter ""U"" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian šahovnica

Footnote: William Rupert Harris was born on April 29

Instituted 15 September 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and Adolf Friedrich V

Romania, Republic. An Order For The Defence Of The Homeland, I Class, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Archive sometimes between 1922 and 1938Featuring a solid 14Kt. Gold (tested) coat of arms centering a dark red enamelled star, mounted to a silver gilt five pointed star base with silver crossed swords, measuring 50 mm x 50 mm, vertical pinback, missing its catch and with enamel repair to 5 o'clock arm, below catch marked "15 A), remains fine. Accompanied by a Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Romania Pass (semi hardcover,