Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Knight, Military Division, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity used in mid 1941 for

used in mid 1941 for a short time

reverse presenting Za Zasluge (For Merit) with institution date of 10 April 1942

The left breast has five medals affixed: Medal for 10 Years of Irreproachable Service of the Armed Forces of the USSR (in brass)

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Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Aeronautical Virtue, Iii Class Knight, Military Division, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity used in mid 1941 for(Ordinul "Virtutea Aeronautic"). Instituted in 1930. Type II with Monogram of King Michael I (1940 1947). In bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating a shield bearing the monogram on King Michael I, identifying this as the type II version, as type I has the monogram of King Carol II, the reverse bearing the establishment of the award date of "1930", measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 50. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally