Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Ruling House, Commander Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed 31 mm (w0 x 43

31 mm (w0 x 43

and bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia inside of an oak wreath of identical construction

with a gold royal crown

7 mm x 60 mm inclusive of its crowned Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake suspension

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Ruling House, Commander Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed 31 mm (w0 x 43Instituted in December 1935 by King Charles II. Issued 1935 1940. Civil Division. A rare order, in silver gilt, presenting a white enamelled cross with black enamel borer, a laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a crowned Romanian eagle with the Hohenzollern crest on its chest, surrounded by a blue enamel surround inscribed NIHIL SINE DEO (Nothing Without God) with crossed laurel and oak leaf sprigs at 6 oclock,