Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity " (Arthus Bertrand) on the

" (Arthus Bertrand) on the obverse

as a reserve unit for the expected Allied invasion of France

The card is dated to August 29

unmarked but likely of German manufacture

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity " (Arthus Bertrand) on the(Ordin Steaua Romniei) Instituted 1877. A cross crosslet constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the centre bears the cipher CI (Carol I), encompassed by a blue enamel border inscribed IN FIDE SALUS (SAFETY IN FAITH) with three stars at the bottom, encompassed by another border of green enamel oak leaves, the cross arms are in blue enamel, an eagle with outstretched wings lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse centre bears the