Order of Carol I, Grand Officer's Cross
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SKU: 01.ROM.0101.104.01.000
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In silver gilt, consisting of a red enameled Maltese cross with clusters of eight individual gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a leftward facing Romanian Eagle clutching the Sword of King Carol I and the Royal Mantle in its talons as well as an Othodox cross in its beak, a Gold portrait of Carol I at centre with laurels below, a ribbon intertwined presenting the Motto of the Order in blue enamels PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBÂNDĂ ("To Victory Through Steadiness"), reverse centre presenting the silver gilt cypher of Carol I with blue enamel surround with coronation date May 10th 1866 and institution year of 1906, ring with partial hallmark 900 denoting silver content, without makers mark however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Resch, Bucharest, measuring 59x84mm (inclusive of Romanian Crown with horizontally pierced suspension adorned by cross), with minor enamel contact, extremely fine.
The Order of Carol I was established in 1906 in commemoration of the 40-year reign of King Carol I. It ranked equally with the Order of Ferdinand I as the highest decoration in Romania until 1947 when it was abolished along with the Romanian monarchy. It is currently awarded as a dynastic order by the House of Romania and is no longer associated with the state.
The Order of Carol I was conferred upon members of the Romanian Royal Family, as well as upon prominent Romanian citizens and foreigners. It could also be awarded posthumously, but only under exceptional circumstances. Women were first received into the Order in 1944. The King was the Grand Master.
The Order was originally composed of four grades (Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander), but was only awarded as a Collar and Grand Cross after 1932.
There was a limit of 25 members in the Grand Officer grade from 1906-1932.
The Grand Officer is identical to the Commander, however, only the Grand Officer was worn with a Breast Star. The obverse inscription translates to “Through Perseverance to Success.”
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