Romania, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration For Twenty-Five Years' Service, C.1900 Auction Archive consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath

both centrepieces in silver gilt with blue enamels

beside a standing ancient Roman soldier with spear and shield

constructed of white cotton

Romania, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration For Twenty-Five Years' Service, C.1900 Auction Archive consisting of a Cross Pattée(Semnul onorific de 18 si de 25 ani). Instituted in 1872. Type I (1872 1930) In silvered and gilt bronze, the badge composed of two pieces and is hollow, surmounted by the Royal crown, obverse numbered in Roman numerals "XXV" (25), reverse bearing the monogram of Carol I, measuring 31 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, replacement incorrect ribbon, extremely fine.