Romania, Republic. An Order Of 23Rd August, I Class Star In Gold, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej United Republic of then posted to the 23rd

then posted to the 23rd Reserve Battalion

without suspension ring and ribbon

Until end of January 1941

cross marked “J

below it a Prussian pilot’s badge

Romania, Republic. An Order Of 23Rd August, I Class Star In Gold, Belonging To Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej United Republic of then posted to the 23rdOf superb quality, in solid 14. Kt Gold (hallmarked on the pin MS State Mint, along with 14Kt. hallmark) featuring twenty four embedded natural diamonds surrounding the red, light blue, dark blue, yellow, dark green and white enamelled coat of arms, each of the ten rays with six embedded natural diamonds, weighing 52. 6 grams, measuring 52. 8 mm x 54. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, catch marked (stamped) "1"; accompanied by its 24. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm ribbon