Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Officer, Civil Division, Type I Auction maker marked on reverse GES

maker marked on reverse GES

affixed to black card stock pages retrieved from an album

each of the buttons bearing the crossed swords and baton insignia framed by a wreath of oak leaves and surmounted by the Royal crown

it took until May of 1944 until Starzecki was officially declared dead and ruled out to have survived as a POW

MULHALL" on the reverse

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Officer, Civil Division, Type I Auction maker marked on reverse GES(Ordinul Steaua Romaniei). Instituted in 1877 by Prince Carol I. Type I (1877 1932). Civil Division. In silver gilt, a blue enamel cross with clusters of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a superimposed eagle on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed IN FIDE SALUS, encircled by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse bears the crowned monogram of King Carol I, the cross is surmounted by a large