Romania, Kingdom. An Order of the Romanian Crown, Grand Officer’s Star

(Coroana României). Instituted by King Carol I, on May 10 1881. Type I (1881-1941). Civil Division. A lovely star, in silver, an eight point star with clusters of silver rays, the obverse medallion features a crown on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a white ring inscribed PRIN NOI INSINE 14 MARTIE 1881, marked on 6 o’clock ray with a Romanian silver mark denoting 800 fineness, reverse features a vertical pin assembly, central cartouche identified the maker JOSEPH RESCH & FIU BUCURESCI, pin marked KF, A denoting Vienna manufacture, and Romanian silver hallmark denoting 800 fineness, the base of the star marked near the hinge and catch with an A for Vienna manufacture, measures 82.6mm (w) x 82.53mm (h), weighs 61.9 grams, enamels intact, lovely silver tone, hinge and catch functional, in very fine condition.