Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Hold He was mentioned in dispatches

He was mentioned in dispatches and promoted to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on May 20

He was killed in action when his plane collided with a crashing enemy plane

(DAF = Deutsche Arbeitsfront) : In stamped matte finished aluminum

surface wear on the brass hardware and measuring 306 mm in length

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Military Division, C.1940 Hold He was mentioned in dispatchesOrdin "Corona Romaniei". Instituted in 1881. Type II (1932 1947). In bronze gilt with red, green and blue enamels, cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41 mm (w) x 63. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania is a chivalric order estbalished on March 14, 1881 by King Carol I of Romania, to commemorate the establishment