Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross Badge, by Resch

 (Ordinul Steaua României). Instituted on 10 May 18778 by Prince Carol I. Type Ib. (1877-1932 Issue). Civil Division. A large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue re-enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in each quadrant, gilded obverse centre featuring Romanian Eagle on a red enamelled background, surrounded by an enamelled blue border inscribed by IN FIDE SALUS (IN FAITH IS THE SALVATION), encircled by a green laurel wreath, reverse with superposed gilded cypher of King Carlos I on a red enamelled background, surrounded by a laurel wreath with green enamels, surmounted by a large gilded Royal Crown, maker mark on bottom of six o’clock cross arm for RESCH, marked with a Romanian .950 silver fineness mark on the ring, measuring 73.95 mm (w) x 113.8 mm (h), weighs 75.28 grams, the arms of the cross have been re-enamelled, accompanied by a replacement full length sash in red and blue silk, very fine.