Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tabs are constructed of white

Tabs are constructed of white wool

with fine details and nice old patina

The SS Rachel Jackson was part of the United States Maritime Service and was pressed into service in the Pacific theater

Footnote: Gerald Arthur Cooper was born on May 17

Romania, Kingdom. An Early Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, Type I, by K. Fischmeister, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tabs are constructed of white(Ordin Corona Romniei). Instituted March 14th, 1881. (Type I: 1881 1941). A fine first type of an Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Grand Cross. An eight pointed radiant silver breast star bearing a Maltese Cross in red and white enamels, with the Royal Cypher of King Carol I of Romania in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center with a circular red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown