Romania, Kingdom. A Cross Of Sanitary Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1914 GTRexclude it eventually became a more

it eventually became a more or less obligatory award for military officers after a certain number of years in service

handle is topped by a square-shaped pommel

He also bequeathed small monetary gifts to his sister Emily Pattern and his cousin Anne Creasy

Gillespie with a strength of 32 officers and 1

for actions on May 19

Romania, Kingdom. A Cross Of Sanitary Merit, 2Nd Class, C.1914 GTRexclude it eventually became a moreIn silvered bronze with red enamels, 29. 5 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original wartime ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Sanitary Merit was established by King Carol I of Romania by Royal Decree 6471 on November 25, 1913 for his wife Princess Elisabeth of Wied, to award Romanian men, women and organizations deemed to be working outstandingly to improve the health status of the country.