An Order Of The Star Of Romania; Commander With Crossed Swords & Case Auction Archive Merit Medal 1864-1914 - two-piece

Merit Medal 1864-1914 - two-piece construction

He was a resident of Ford City

he could very well have died from either neglect or he could have been executed by the Nazi Gestapo

This award was established the same day as the Spanish Cross

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with seniority

An Order Of The Star Of Romania; Commander With Crossed Swords & Case Auction Archive Merit Medal 1864-1914 - two-pieceType I (1877 1932): Silver gilt with red, green and blue enamels, silver hallmarked and maker marked "V" (Vinc Mayer, Wien), of very high quality manufacture, 65. 3 mm x 103. 5 mm inclusive of its crown and crossed swords, on a full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, crowned cypher of Carol I on the lid, Romanian coat of arms and maker marked "JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST" on the inside lid, recessed medal