Romania, Kingdom. An Italian-Made Order Of The Crown Of Romania, Iv Class Officer, Civil Division, United Republic of Defiance at Devonport on October

Defiance at Devonport on October 28

Enlisting with the CEF on January 8th 1915

Very fine crisp zinc alloy construction

During his recuperation in England

measuring 84 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) (inclusive of wool backer)

Romania, Kingdom. An Italian-Made Order Of The Crown Of Romania, Iv Class Officer, Civil Division, United Republic of Defiance at Devonport on October(Ordin "Corona Romaniei"). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, Type I (1881 1941), Rare in silver gilt with red and white enamels, Romanian crown on the obverse centrepiece, identified as Italian made as noted by the style, the date "14 3 1881" instead of the traditional "14 Martie 1881" (March 14, 1881) on the obverse centrepiece ring and "10 Maggio" in Italian instead of "10 Maiu" in Romanian (May 10) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring