Order of Carol I, Grand Cross

SKU: 01.ROM.0101.102.01

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  • Order of Carol I, Grand Cross Obverse
  • Order of Carol I, Grand Cross Obverse
  • Order of Carol I, Grand Cross Reverse
  • Order of Carol I, Grand Cross Obverse
  • Order of Carol I, Grand Cross Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Romania (Kingdom)
  • date of institution
    May 10, 1906
  • makers
    Paul Telge, Berlin; Heinrich Weiss, Bucharest; Joseph Resch & Sons, Bucharest
  • remarks
    The Grand Cross was designed by Heyer von Rosenfeld.

History


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 10 members in the Grand Cross grade from 1906-1938 and a limit of 20 members from 1938-1947.

The Grand Cross has an obverse inscription that translates to “Through Perseverance to Success.”

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Versions

  • Price

    $5000+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Silver gilt/Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: PRIN STATORNICIE LA ISBINDA Rev: 1866 10 MAIU 1906

  • Size

    77x104mm

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