Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 Hold features the inscription “FÜR VERDIENSTE”

features the inscription “FÜR VERDIENSTE” over a blue-enamelled field

the obverse with a white enameled Maltese Cross with rays emanating from the center of the cross in the quadrants between the arms of the cross

100 in length

the reverse with a wide block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

maltese cross in silvered zink

Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 Hold features the inscription “FÜR VERDIENSTE”(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted March 14th, 1881. (Type I: 1881 1941). A fine first type of an Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Grand Cross. An eight pointed radiant silver breast star bearing a Maltese Cross in red and white enamels, with the Royal Cypher of King Carol I of Romania in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center with a circular red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown