having awarded himself the title ‘Comte d'Alby de Gratigny’
maker marked on reverse "f
A First Class War Merit Cross with Swords by Otto Schickle - an excellent example of silvered zinc
Footnote: The Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III was founded in 1771 by Charles III King of Spain
France: External Theatres of Operations Cross (bronze
Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Michael The Brave, Iii Class Knight, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity having awarded himself the title(Ordinul Mihai Viteazul). Instituted in 1916. Type I (1916 1941). In bronze gilt with blue enamels, crowned cypher of Ferdinand I on the obverse, dated "1916" on the reverse, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 55. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, minor chipping in the blue enamels on both sides, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, crowned cypher of Ferdinand I on the