Romania, Republic. The Order Of 23Rd August, Ii Class In Gold Of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twelve of British ships and

twelve of British ships and four of French ships

itself set above oak leaves

This group was organized as the 40th Battalion

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surrounded by a white ring with the inscription PRINCEPS ET PATRIA

Romania, Republic. The Order Of 23Rd August, Ii Class In Gold Of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac twelve of British ships andIn solid 14Kt. Gold (hallmarked on reverse) with twenty four embedded old European cut natural diamonds surrounding the red, light blue, dark blue, yellow, dark green and white enamelled coat of arms, weighing 52. 4 grams, catch stamped "1" hallmarked and maker marked "MS" (for Romanian State Mint) on the reverse, measuring 53. 7 mm x 55 mm, horizontal pinback, near mint and very rare. Accompanied by an original document from the personal effects and