Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction engaging for eighteen months' service

engaging for eighteen months' service and naming his next-of-kin as his mother

As the Second World War raged

The document is dated to November 29

1941 he flew 5 minesweeper missions off the coast of Greece and during the Battle of Crete

including the hilt

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Carol I, Commander's Cross, c.1918 Auction engaging for eighteen months' service(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