A Romanian Order of Cultural Merit; 1st Class Knight
Type I (Carol II - 1931-1940): Silver gilt with light purple enamels, obverse centrepiece with the left-facing bust of Carol II, reverse centrepiece inscribed "PRIN CULTURA LA LIBERTATE" (Through Culture Toward Liberty), 40.8 mm x 61.5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, replacement enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Cultural Merit was instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19, 1931 and came in four classes.