Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Auction Archive One distinguishes itself from the

One distinguishes itself from the rest of the collection by offering a poem dedicated to the mothers of airplane pilots that died in the war effort

he also studied in Berlin and earned his Doctor of Laws in 1908

Queen's Own Rifles (red embroidered lettering on forest green felt

" After being behind Cellar Farm nine hours

A First War German Red Eagle Chain of Miniatures - Mounted as worn on a bronze-gilt chain

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Auction Archive One distinguishes itself from the(1876 1881). Type I. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "W. KULLRICH" on the obverse, 30 mm, without ribbon, spotting on the reverse, edge nicks, light contact, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Royal Decree 314 on February 20, 1876 (Julian calendar) and was the first Romanian non military award, to be given in recognition of merit in the arts, science, industry and agriculture. The medal was suppressed on July 19, 1931 by Royal Decree