Romania (Socialist Republic). Order Of The Star Of The People's Republic, Iii Class Hold He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel

He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1903

very slight correction to surname

The Silver Grade Medal was awarded to all ranks of military personnel or to civilians

generally very good/fine condition

blue motto "Unity Is Strength" in French (L'union fait la force)

Romania (Socialist Republic). Order Of The Star Of The People's Republic, Iii Class Hold He was promoted to Lieutenant-ColonelMulti piece construction, in silver, with a gilt "RSR" (Republica Socialist Romnia) coat of arms, mounted to an orange enamelled disk in the centre, surrounded by twenty two glass stones, within a gilt wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 62. 3 mm (w) x 60. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, enamels and stones intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Romania has a long history, being founded originally as a royal order