Romania, Kingdom. An Order of Michael the Brave, III Class Cross Newly Listed For his wartime service

For his wartime service

in patinated iron

sewn in place on the front

Constructed of a card stock binding with a red oilcloth exterior liner

He qualified in swimming on October 31

Romania, Kingdom. An Order of Michael the Brave, III Class Cross Newly Listed For his wartime service(Ordinul Mihai Viteazul). Instituted December 21, 1916 by King Ferdinand I. A First War period cross, in silver gilt and blue enamels, obverse center features the cypher of King Ferdinand I, dated 1916 on the reverse, surmounted by an open work crown suspension, measures 40. 05 mm (w) x 54. 98 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), measures 12. 78 grams (including ribbon), worn on period original ribbon, enamel restorations on the tip of the obverse