Order of Ferdinand I, Collar
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SKU: 01.ROM.0102.101.01.000
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An outstanding and desirable set with badge in silver gilt with green enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red enamels, measuring 44x69mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the badge suspended from a collar chain consisting of six 31x31mm insignias in silver gilt and green enamels and six 31x31mm insignias in silver gilt and blue enamels, the colours of the insignias alternating, an elongated triangle with a hook on its reverse hinged to the third blue insignia on the right side for placement of the badge, all twelve insignias alternating with eleven 32x44.5mm silver gilt conjoined wreaths of laurel leaves, the twelfth conjoined wreath split into two pieces at the ends of the chain, the right end with two tabs which insert into the two slots on the left end to connect the chain behind the wearer's neck, each of the insignias and wreaths linked together via dual short chain links on the sides and long strands of anchor links along the exterior perimeter, measuring approximately 1,020 mm in length, intact enamels, of fine quality manufacture, scattered gilt wear on the reverse of the insignias and wreaths, better than extremely fine.
The Order of Ferdinand I was established in 1929 in commemoration of King Ferdinand I, the "unifier" of Romania. It was conferred exclusively upon Romanian citizens in recognition of contributions to the unification of the nation in 1918. It ranked equally with the Order of Carol I as the highest decoration in Romania until 1937 when it fell into disuse. It was later officially discontinued when the Romanian monarchy was abolished in 1947.
There was a limit of 5 members in the Collar grade from 1930-1933 and a limit of 8 members from 1933-1937.
The Collar is composed of 24 alternating links of enlaced rings and crosses.
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