including a Flak/Artillery Leutnant’s shoulder board
on a bow-tied purple ribbon with pinback
a diplomatic slight which was a cause of deep and lasting resentment
each constructed of dark blue wool with buckrams cores and pinned with an aluminum insignia
multicolour embroidery on black wool base
Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Romania, Iv Class Officer, Military Division Hold including a Flak/Artillery Leutnant’s shoulder(Ordin "Steaua Romaniei"). Instituted in 1877. Type II (1932 1947). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, green and blue enamels, unmarked, gilt monogram of King Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania was instituted on May 10, 1877 and revised on May 9,