Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Auction Archive Footnote: The above-mentioned civilian award

Footnote: The above-mentioned civilian award ceased to exist in 2003

and 553rd Armored Infantry Battalion (gilt metal with blue enamels

the upper and lower arms with two-headed eagle in black (the symbols of the Greek Orthodox Church)

Yet there he was on his cot in a dim corner of our hut in Lincolnshire and heaving uncontrollably

the other three awards are un-named as issued

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Auction Archive Footnote: The above-mentioned civilian awardOrdin "Steaua Romaniei". Instituted in 1877. Wartime Version, Type II (1932 1947). In silvered bronze with red, green and blue enamels, cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 61. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, on a replacement military wartime ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania is