Romania, Kingdom. Four Awards

Includes:

1. Order of the Queen Marie Cross, III Class Knight (Ordinul "Crucea Regina Maria"). Instituted in 1917. In silvered bronze, measuring 40.2 mm (w) x 40.2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, with loop.

2. Crusade Against Communism Medal 1941 (Medalia comemorativa "Cruciada Importriva Comunismului"). Instituted in 1942. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "P. GRANT" on the obverse, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 38.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, replacement ribbon.

3. Loyal Service Medal, II Class Silver Grade, Type I (1878-1932) (Medalia Serviciul Credincios). Instituted in 1906. In silver, measuring 30.7 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye.

4. Military Long Service Medal, II Class Silver Grade for Twenty Years' Service (Medalia Rasplata Serviciului Militar). Instituted in 1913. In silver, measuring 30 mm (w) x 40.2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, missing its leafing suspension. Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.

Footnotes:

1. The Order of the Queen Marie Cross was instituted on March 17, 1917 and awarded to civil and military medical personnel for merit, in three grades: Commander, Officer and Knight.

2. The Crusade Against Communism Medal was a Romanian military award of the Second World War. It was instituted on April 1, 1942 by the Royal Decree No. 1014, of King Michael I of Romania. It was commissioned to recognize the distinguished service of Romanian and other Axis Powers military and civilian personnel operating on both the Eastern and Home Fronts.

3. The Loyal Service Medal was instituted on October 11, 1906 and issued in three grades.

4. The Military Long Service Medal was instituted on September 26, 1913 and issued in three grades.