{"product_id":"romania-kingdom-an-order-of-the-crown-i-class-grand-cross-civil-division-c1940-eu19548rl1","title":"Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, I Class Grand Cross, Civil Division, C.1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Ordin \"Corona Romaniei\"). Instituted in 1881. Type II (1932-1947). Grand Cross Badge: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, gilt cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, hallmarked with a crown above an \"L\" (Muntenia) city mark and bearing two ticks (.800 silver) within a swelled triangular frame, number stamped \"983-34\", marked in Romanian \"ARG\" (argint = silver) and maker marked \"RESCH\", measuring 55.3 mm (w) x 55.3 mm (h), crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock on both sides, the badge and its bow-tied ribbon having separated from its original full-length sash that incorporates a decorative moiré pattern; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with red and white enamels, silvered cypher of Carol I on the centrepiece, hallmarked with a crown above an \"L\" (Muntenia) city mark with two ticks (.800 silver) within a swelled triangular frame, number stamped \"983-34\" and marked in Romanian \"ARG\" (argint = silver) on the pin, maker marked \"JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST\" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 74.5 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels. Better than very fine and near extremely fine, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania is a chivalric order established on March 14, 1881 by King Carol I of Romania, to commemorate the establishment of the Kingdom of Romania. It was awarded as a state order until the end of the Romanian monarchy in 1947 and was revived on December 30, 2011 as a dynastic order. The order had five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46132974059797,"sku":"EU19548.RL1","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/09_m21_mnc1736_1.jpg?v=1692903397","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/romania-kingdom-an-order-of-the-crown-i-class-grand-cross-civil-division-c1940-eu19548rl1","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}