Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Archive number B17990 officially hand stamped

number B17990 officially hand stamped on reverse

Along with a busy law practice

followed after the war by his award of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

in silvered bronze(with Second award laurel leaves attached to ribbon)

measuring 40 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Archive number B17990 officially hand stamped(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