Romania, Republic. The Order Of 23Rd August, Ii Class In Gold Of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Auction Archive with light blue stitched Bann

with light blue stitched Bann number "183" for "Herford" and each with 2 rank pips from gilded brass

suffering a gun shot wound to his head

previously trimmed along the top and right edges in order to fit a frame

91 mm x 42

1885 in Dominion No

Romania, Republic. The Order Of 23Rd August, Ii Class In Gold Of Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Auction Archive with light blue stitched BannIn solid 14Kt. Gold (hallmarked on reverse) with twenty four embedded old European cut natural diamonds surrounding the red, light blue, dark blue, yellow, dark green and white enamelled coat of arms, weighing 52. 4 grams, catch stamped "1" hallmarked and maker marked "MS" (for Romanian State Mint) on the reverse, measuring 53. 7 mm x 55 mm, horizontal pinback, near mint and very rare. Accompanied by an original document from the personal effects and