A Romanian Order Of Cultural Merit; 1St Class Knight certificate_of_authenticity later being absorbed into the

later being absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion on April 24

LAWRENCE"  are hand painted on the helmet rim

original ribbons on the BWM and VM

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A Romanian Order Of Cultural Merit; 1St Class Knight certificate_of_authenticity later being absorbed into theType I (Carol II 1931 1940): Silver gilt with light purple enamels, obverse centrepiece with the left facing bust of Carol II, reverse centrepiece inscribed "PRIN CULTURA LA LIBERTATE" (Through Culture Toward Liberty), 40. 8 mm x 61. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original triangular ribbon, replacement enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Cultural Merit was instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19, 1931 and came in four classes.