Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross, Civil Division, By Joseph Resch, C.1940 Hold This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 532 and in colour on page 650 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Meritorious Service Medal-L

exposing the underlying padding and wooden framework inside

Mitchell Field

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross, Civil Division, By Joseph Resch, C.1940 Hold This particular buckle is illustrated(Ordinul Coroana Romniei). Instituted on 14 March 1881. Type II. Civil Division. (1932 1947 Issue). A silver Maltese cross, with red enamelled arms bordered in white enamel, with gilded silver crowns between the crosss arms, the obverse centre bears the monograms of Charles I on a red enamelled background, circled by the legend PRIN NOI NINE (BY OURSELVES) and the date 14. MARTIE 1881, the reverse centre presents the date 10. MAIU on red enamel,