Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Knight, Military Division, C.1945

(Ordinul "Virtutea Aeronauticã"). Instituted in 1930. Type II with Monogram of King Michael I (1940-1947). In bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating a shield bearing the monogram on King Michael I, identifying this as the type II version, as type I has the monogram of King Carol II, the reverse bearing the establishment of the award date of "1930", measuring 42.5 mm (w) x 50.3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original war ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Aeronautical Virtue was instituted on July 31, 1930 and was awarded for acts of bravery or valour in the air, in four grades: Commander, Officer, Knight and a Golden Cross, in Civil or Military Divisions.