Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction (Bandschnalle)

(Bandschnalle)

A 1942 Signature of Air Marshal W

These armored cars escorted convoys

The one on the right is highly decorated

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction (Bandschnalle)(Ordinul Carol I). Instituted on 10 May 1909 by King Carol I to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee of 40 years of his reign. In silver gilt, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with clusters of eight individual gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a leftward facing Romanian Eagle clutching the Sword of King Carol I and the Royal Mantle in its talons as well as an Othodox cross in its beak, a Gold portrait of Carol I at centre with