Romania, Kingdom. An Order of Ferdinand I, Special Grade Grand Cross, by Joseph Resch, Bucarest, c.1935

(Ordinul Ferdinand I, Set Mare de Cruce). Instituted 10 May 1929. An extremely rare set likely awarded to visiting Royalty, includes an attractive sash badge in silver gilt composed of elaborate green enamels, a small parallelogram at the tip of each arm ordained with nine paste stones, the reverse equally enameled, suspended from a hollow enameled gilt crown, a horizontally pierced loop, and a broad ring for suspension from its period original ladies sash; measuring 50.52 mm (w) x 72.73 mm (h - including its crown suspension); with enamel hairline cracking to obverse, otherwise in overall better than very fine condition. Accompanied by the star of the order, onsisting of a solid silver gilt star presenting multiple gilt rays, with a separately applied elaborate green enameled cross with a small parallelogram at the tip of each arm ordained with nine paste stones, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge/catch assembly; marked “Joseph Resch, Bucarest” on the reverse; measuring 72.42 mm (w) x 72.24 mm (h), with minor enamel flake to obevrse, otherwise extremely fine.

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