which would have made him 17 when he enlisted
Footnote: The award has instituted in 1953 for national esteem and gratitude to all those who had actively participated in the final phase of the struggle for national independence
resulting in two of the troopships being sunk
numbered "230709" on the reverse
Type 2 by Braca Knaus - in silvered tombac
Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Civil Division Officer With Swords, C.1918 Auction Archive which would have made himAn Order of the Romanian Star; Civil Division Officer Type I (1877 1932) Silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, eagle insignia on the obverse, 43. 2 mm x 62. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, intact enamels, gilt wear evident on the reverse, scattered green oxidation, better than very fine.