Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Michael The Brave, Iii Class Knight, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity A First Class War Merit

A First Class War Merit Cross with Swords by Otto Schickle - an excellent example of silvered zinc

light crazing in the white enamels of the obverse centrepiece

double hallmarked "ZI"

having awarded himself the title ‘Comte d'Alby de Gratigny’

and under direct orders from Hitler killed all partisans

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of Michael The Brave, Iii Class Knight, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity A First Class War Merit(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