Carol I	Posted: November 15, 2004 08:56 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	What do you think about this badge of the Order of the Star? Does it look as if it has a modern cross, a 1930s-40s central medallion and a Krétly(?) crown? Attached Image

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 08:09 am
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	It did make 151.50 USD!

b737	Posted: November 23, 2004 11:59 am
Plutonier major Group: Members Posts: 311 Member No.: 390 Joined: November 18, 2004	QUOTE (Carol I @ Nov 15 2004, 08:56 PM) What do you think about this badge of the Order of the Star? Does it look as if it has a modern cross, a 1930s-40s central medallion and a Krétly(?) crown? You have right, the cross is new, the central medallion and the crown are old!!!! Compare it with the following picture from a new breaststar (great officer). Attached Image

Mareşal Boboescu	Posted: November 23, 2004 07:52 pm
Soldat Group: Members Posts: 31 Member No.: 397 Joined: November 21, 2004	From what I can see it is the Comandor class from the time of Carol I. HONOR ET PATRIA Ml. B.

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 07:57 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (Mareşal Boboescu @ Nov 23 2004, 08:52 PM) From what I can see it is the Comandor class from the time of Carol I. Maybe the crown is from that period, but the rest is definitely not.

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 08:02 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (b737) You have right, the cross is new, the central medallion and the crown are old!!!! Thanks for the confirmation. QUOTE (b737) Compare it with the following picture from a new breaststar (great officer). Is this star yours? Can you please post an image of the reverse?

aviatiadasenzatia	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:00 pm
Sergent Group: Members Posts: 177 Member No.: 391 Joined: November 18, 2004	This one is a genuine commodore "Star of Romania" , model 2 , war type (with swords) . You can compare them. This post has been edited by aviatiadasenzatia on November 23, 2004 09:17 pm Attached Image

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:17 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (aviatiadasenzatia @ Nov 23 2004, 10:00 PM) This one is a genuine commodore "Star of Romania" , model 2 , war type (with swords) . Is this badge yours? Can you please post an image of the reverse? Can you describe the hallmarks on the suspension ring? Thanks.

aviatiadasenzatia	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:20 pm
Sergent Group: Members Posts: 177 Member No.: 391 Joined: November 18, 2004	Yes it's mine , one of them.... Here's the reverse. Attached Image

aviatiadasenzatia	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:22 pm
Sergent Group: Members Posts: 177 Member No.: 391 Joined: November 18, 2004	On the suspension ring , there is a hallmark with SILBER and CFZ (manufacturer).

b737	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:30 pm
Plutonier major Group: Members Posts: 311 Member No.: 390 Joined: November 18, 2004	QUOTE (Carol I @ Nov 23 2004, 08:02 PM) QUOTE (b737) You have right, the cross is new, the central medallion and the crown are old!!!! Thanks for the confirmation. QUOTE (b737) Compare it with the following picture from a new breaststar (great officer). Is this star yours? Can you please post an image of the reverse? Yes, it's mine but is not the best piece in my collection..... The new pieces are made very.........rough!! Attached Image

aviatiadasenzatia	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:37 pm
Sergent Group: Members Posts: 177 Member No.: 391 Joined: November 18, 2004	This reverse looks to me like the communist "Star". The same cuts... It seems they have the same "meshteri" This post has been edited by aviatiadasenzatia on November 23, 2004 09:38 pm

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:43 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (aviatiadasenzatia @ Nov 23 2004, 10:20 PM) Yes it's mine , one of them.... I understand you have several such badges in your collection. Can you please post more images?

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:45 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (aviatiadasenzatia @ Nov 23 2004, 10:22 PM) On the suspension ring , there is a hallmark with SILBER and CFZ (manufacturer). Most likely manufactured by C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim.

Carol I	Posted: November 23, 2004 09:46 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	QUOTE (b737 @ Nov 23 2004, 10:30 PM) Yes, it's mine but is not the best piece in my collection..... The new pieces are made very.........rough!! Can you please post more images from your collection?