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(Coroana României), A Grand Cross Breast Badge and Sash Badge; the breast badge constructed of silver, in the shape of an eight-pointed star with a double crossed “C” between each of the arms (for the founder, King Carol I) , with a Maltese cross affixed to the obverse, with red and white enameled arms, and a central red enameled medallion depicting the Romanian Royal crown, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed “Prin Noi Insine” (Latin - By Ourselves), and dated “14. March.1881”; the reverse with a vertical pinback and broad catch; maker marked “Joseph Resch, Bucharest - Fils”; measuring 89.42 mm (w) x 90.10 mm (h); weighing 89.8 grams. The sash badge constructed of silver gilt, in the shape of a Maltese cross with red and white enameled arms, and a central red enameled medallion depicting the Romanian Royal crown, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed “Prin Noi Insine” (Latin - By Ourselves), and dated “14. March.1881”; the reverse with a vertical pinback and broad catch; maker marked “Joseph Resch, Bucharest - Fils”; the reverse with a central red enameled medallion inscribed “10. May”, surrounded by a ring of white enamels dated “1866 - 1877 - 1881”; measuring 69.34 mm (w) x 69.11 mm (h); weighing 66.6 grams; accompanied by its period original and full size 104 mm wide ribbon sash; light patina from age, and with light wear to the original gilt finish of the sash badge, but the enamels free from chips or cracks of any kind; in overall near mint condition. Accompanied by Grand Cross case, blue leather bound, with gold embossed cypher of Carol I, missing interior medal bed, interior silk lid named Joseph Resch, fair.
Footnote: With only 25 Order of the Crown of Romania Grand Cross Sets awarded between 1881 and 1947.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.