Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1910 Newly Listed he was made a Platoon

he was made a Platoon Leader serving at the front

31 mm (w) x 34

when the French forces marched up and forced the British to fight a battle before they could depart for England

maker marked "ebd" (Fatra AG) and stamped "43" below

67 mm (w) x 41

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross Badge, By Kretly, Paris, C.1910 Newly Listed he was made a Platoon(Ordinul Steaua Romniei). Instituted 1877. Type I. 1885 1932 issue. A large hollow sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue enameled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in each quadrant, gilded obverse centre featuring Romanian Eagle on a red enameled background, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by IN FIDE SALUS (in Faith is the Salvation), encircled by a green laurel wreath, reverse with superposed gilded cypher of