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Lot 317
Collar Chain and Collar Badge. The Chain, gilt Silver, one side enameled, 12enameled medallions, 870x30 mm.; the Badge, gilt Silver, both sidesenameled, 68x44 mm. original suspension ring. The Order of Ferdinand I wasinstituted on May 10th, 1929, to the everlasting memory of King Ferdinand I,the founder of the nation, for merit in uniting all Romanians in a singlestate. The order could be awarded only to Romanian Citizens, for outstandingmerits in the national union. The order was closed by law no. 12 on February18th, 1937. The decoration of the order displays a special form combiningfour joined ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F). Extremely rare chainawarded only 5 times to Romanian Citizens! Best condition with originalgilding intact! I RR!
Lot 319
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class. Sash Badge, 57x44 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspensionring and long complete sash. Breast Star, 55 mm, gilt Silver, maker’s mark “Joseph Resch Fils,Bucharest”, hallmarked “900 - 50 -33 - ARG - crown”, superimposed parts enameled, reverse withthin pin. The Order of Ferdinand I was instituted on May 10th, 1929, to the everlasting memory ofKing Ferdinand I, the founder of the nation, for merit in uniting all Romanians in a single state. Theorder could be awarded only to Romanian citizens, for outstanding merits in the national union. The order was closed by law no. 12 on February 18th, 1937. The decoration of the order displays a special formcombining four joined ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F). Extremely rare set awarded only 10 timesto Romanian citizens! Best condition with original gilding intact! I RR!
Lot 32
An Order’s miniature jewel in GOLD, enamels, painting and brilliants; suspension ring made ofgold wire of square section.An exceptional and very rare piece of the best quality and exact details of the end of the18th Century, most possibly a work of a jeweller working on behalf of the Danish court.This one-class order, worn as a collar on ceremonial occasions, or wearing the badge suspendedto a pale blue sash and a breast star, is Denmark’s highest chivalric distinction; its history dates back to1464, thus being one of the most ancient and prestigious orders of Europe. In its evolution it was andstill is awarded to foreign sovereigns and heads of states only, and to Danes with exceptionalmerits to the throne. At the death of a Knight, wherever he lived, the decoration of the Elephant isbeing recovered by emissaries of the Order’s Chapter.Provenance: Maréchal Louis Nicolas Davout, Division General, Duc d’Auerstadt, Princed’Eckmühl, 1770-1823. The only unbeated Marechal d’Empire, named Governor of the Duchy ofVarsovia, the first who entered Berlin after defeating the Prussian Army.Dim.: 26x20 mm. (incl. suspension ring).I RR!
Lot 320
Grand Officer`s Set, 1st Class. Commander's Cross, 62x44 mm, gilt Silver, both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 75 mm, Silver, hallmarked " 27-38-ARG-crown" superimposed parts enameled, maker`s mark "Joseph Resch Fils, Bucharest", reverse with thin pin. The Order of Ferdinand I was instituted on May 10th, 1929, to the everlasting memory of King Ferdinand I, the founder of the nation, for merit in uniting all Romanians in a single state. The order could be awarded only to Romanian citizens, for outstanding merits in the national union. The order was closed by law no. 12 on February 18th, 1937. The decoration of the order displays a special form combining four joined ciphers of King Ferdinand (double F). Very rare and in perfect condition! I RR!
Lot 323
Grand Cross Set, 1st Model (1877), for Military in Time of Peace. Sash Badge,122x77 mm, Silver gilt, maker’s mark ”Resch”, both sides enameled,original suspension ring and long complete sash. Breast Star with Swords,97 mm, Silver, superimposed part gilt and enamelled, brilliant cut, maker`smark ”Joseph Resh Fils-Bucarest”, long pin on reverse. Very rare completeset, in superb condition! I RR!
Lot 324
Grand Officer's Set, Intermediary Model (1932) for Military in Time of Peace. Neck Badge, 104x65 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark "Resch" both sides enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 90 mm, Silver, partially gilt and enameled, maker 's mark "Ioseph Resch Fils, Bucarest", brilliant cut, multipart construction, obverse medallion with eagle, reverse with thin pin back. An extremely rare set, of this one-year model in perfect condition and of high jeweler`s quality! I RR!
Lot 327
Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model (1938), for Military in Time of Peace. Sash Badge, 100x60 mm, gilt Silver, both sides dark blue enameled, obverse medallion with Carol I cipher, reverse medallion with "1877", with original crown, suspension loop and original unsewn sash. Breast Star, 78x75 mm, silver, hallmarked "1074 MN, 41, crown, Silber", "crown", maker`s mark "CFZ - Zimmermann", superimposed parts gilt, brilliant cut, multipart construction, obverse medallion enameled and with Carol I cipher, reverse with thin pin back. Very fine condition and extremely rare! RR! I/II
Lot 33
Breast star of the Order, 83 mm, with smooth rays and thin, “roped” borders imitating the silver thread; red enameled centre medallion with silver latin cross within thick laurel wreath on matted ground; polished, smooth reverse, fitted with double pin of flattened section.An extremely rare star dating to the mid 19th Century of this scarcely awarded order; excellent condition.I RR!
Lot 334
Grand Cross Set, 1st Type, MIlitary. Sash Badge, 80 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension ring and long sash. Breast Star, 85 mm, Silver, enameled with pin and two side hooks on reverse, in original case of issue by "Joseph Resch, Bucarest", with monogram of Kinf Carol I on the lid. A very rare set of French fabrication, of the highest jeweler's quality and in extremely fine condition! RR! I
Lot 335
Grand Cross Set for Ladies, 1st Type, Civil. Sash Badge, 78 mm, Silver gilt, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon with bow. Breast Star, 90 mm, Silver, maker`s mark "A-KF", "JOSEF RESCH & FIU, BUCURESCI", enamelled with long mediuml pin on reverse. An extremely rare set for ladies of high quality, by Kretly Freres, Paris! I RR!
Lot 336
Grand Officer's Set, 1st Type, MIlitary. Neck Badge, 60 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Breast Star, 80 mm, Silver, enameled with pin on reverse and two side hooks, in case of issue by "Boullanger Paris". A luxury set, of best French jeweler's quality. Very rare and mint condition! I RR!
Lot 342
Officer ‘s Cross, 2nd Model (1938), for Military with Oak Leaf for ExceptionnalBravery. Breast Badge, 55x37 mm, gilt Bronze, both sides red enameled,obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with “10 Maiu”, with original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette and silver oak leaf in original case of issue with monogram of Mihai I on the lid. Very rare and superb! I RR!
Lot 345
1st Class, 3rd Model Breast Star, 61 mm, gilt Copper , oneside dark blue enameled trefoiled cross withgolden edges, the cipher of King Michael I and the 3rd model institution year 1941 and the order`soriginal institution date, 1916 and King Ferdinand`s cipher. Large pin on the back, dark patina, inprivately made luxury case. Extremely rare class, in extremely fine condition! I RR!
Lot 347
Commander’s Cross, 1st Model, Civil. Breast Badge, gilt Copper, both sides enameled, original ribbon. The 1st Model bearing the cipher of Carol II was veryrarely awarded as it was intended primarily to recognize achievements in 1st World War. The order was instituted on July 31st, 1930 by Carol II, in fourclasses, Commander, Officer, Knight and Golden Cross, and awarded to the civilian and military air personnel, in times of peace and in war. The decorationis a cross with a longer vertical arm, in the same design as the Michael the Brave order and a horizontal arm designed as a stylized wing. The central shieldhas the Romanian eagle on white enamel and the king`s cipher in the middle on blue enamel. The green enameled laurel wreath between the arms of thecross is present only on the first two classes. The reverse bears the year of the order’s introduction, 1930. Very rare and in almost extremely fine condition! I RR!
Lot 35
An early Grand Cross collar of the Order in firegiltBronze, composed of 24 white/red lacqueredcrosses; 12 crowned “W” and 12 crowned “C”monograms, one of these, with hook to which issuspend the Order’s badge.A most important a highly rare collar from themid 18th Century and, considering its age, in extremelyfine condition.The Order of Dannebrog has a legendary history,dating back to 1219, when King Waldemar II createda chivalric order. King Christian V in 1671, institutedthis Order as a reviving of the ancient one, andthrough its history, it still is Denmark’s highestdistinction, after the Order of the Elephant.Length: 900,0 mm. approx.I- II RR!
Lot 350
Grand Cross Set, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Sash Badge, 85x57 mm,gilt Silver, concave cross, rounded light blue enamel on both sides andlaurel wreaths between the limbs. The medallion on the obverse withRomanian coat of arms, the reverse medallion with the inscription ServiciuCredincios (Loyal Service), original sash. Breast Star with crown above the medallion, 55mm, gilt Silver, rhombus shaped, maker’s mark “BW, HeinrichWeiss, Bucarest”, hallmarked “330-38, crown”, superimposed parts,enameled, on the reverse medium pin. Extremely rare set, in mint condition!Awarded only 35 times! I RR!
Lot 353
Officer’s Cross, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Breast Badge, 55x37 mm, gilt Silver, hallmerked ”crown-222-34-HW (Heinrich Weiss)”, both sidesenameled, very fine execution, with fitted original ribbon. Rare order andclass, in superb condition. This class was introduced in 1937 and closed in 1939. I
Lot 357
Commander Cross, 1st Class, Military, gilt Copper, both sides enameled, obverse with “BENE MERENTI”, on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, two swords crossed, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon. The Bene Merenti Order of the Royal House was initially founded on the 6th of June 1910 as the Princely Hohenzollern House Order of Bene Merenti and took over by King Carol II with royal decree the 16th of December 1935. From 26th of November 1937, swords could be added to any grade. This order was replaced the 8th of March by the St. George order. Very rare and in extremely fine condition! I ex Balcan Collection lot 141.
Lot 358
Commander Cross, 2nd Class, Civil, 52x45 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked “68 - crown”, both sides enameled,obverse with “BENE MERENTI”, on reverse the cipher of King Carol II, original suspension ring, loopand ribbon. The Bene Merenti Order of the Royal House was initially founded on the 6th of June 1910as the Princely Hohenzollern House Order of Bene Merenti and took over by King Carol II with royaldecree the 16th of December 1935. From 26th of November 1937, swords could be added to anygrade. This order was replaced the 8th of March by the St. George order. Very rare and mint condition!Dim.: 67,0x45,0 mm. I RR!
Lot 360
4th Class, Military, 30 mm, Silver, hallmarked "RS, 900", medallion enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. Silver Leopold Cross with crossed swords, a wide black enameled border and a white enameled central medallion surroundedby a wreath of green enamelled oak leaves on the obverse. In the center the inscription "Bene Merenti". On reverse, King Carol II cipher surrounded by a black enameled ring. Very rare and in mint condition! I RR!
Lot 361
1st Class, Military. Neck Badge, 55 mm, Silver and Silver gilt, medallion enameled, on reversemaker`s mark ”H. Weiss” (Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest), Silver Malta Cross, the limbs ended in metalpearls, in the centre green round medallion with the design of the Order, ”For Merit”, originalsuspension loop and wide ribbon. Extremely rare cross, with very rare original ribbon, in extremelyfine condition. I RR!
Lot 364
Grand Officer` Set, 2nd Model, instituted in 1932. Neck Badge, 50 mm, gilt Silver, one side enameled, obverse with wreath of oak leaves and corn ears, in the centre with Carol II`s cipher, with original suspension ring, loop and correctribbon. Breast Star, 53 mm, Silver, multipart construction, square shape, superimposed parts gilt and enameled, medium pin on reverse. An extremely rare set, only 50 awarded, in best condition! I RR!
Lot 37
A star of the Order: Breast star, 98 mm, in Silver, the arms, imitating the sequined embroidery; centre medallion with fluted rays, superimposed with the finely chiselled Holy Dove pointing downwards, the eyes and the beak, set with rubies; smooth reverse, with vertical, tapering pin and two side-hooks; the centre, with a square, silver nut, retaining the obverse’s centre.A beautiful and very rare star, extremely fine condition.I
Lot 38
A Grand Cross embroidered breast star, 94 mm, gilt Silver wire and sequines; gilt, embossed sheet- silver fleurs de lys; the image of the saint, embroidered with polychrome threads; the reverse, fitted with off-white lambskin.A very rare and beautiful star of the best French quality. Very fine condition.This order, instituted 1693, was France’s highest military distinction during the Ancien Régime and, suppressed during Emperor Napoleon’s rule was revived in 1816, remaining active, along with the Legion of Honour, until 1848.II- RR!
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