Carol I

I have found another image of the 3rd class cross in the collections of the Royal Military Museum in Brussels and this one also has opaque enamel.

Leaving aside the enamel, the images are of two different crosses: the one to the left is the reverse of a 1941 model and the one to the right is the reverse of a 1916 model. Furthermore, the crowns surmounting the cross are quite different in the two images. Sorry.

I have taken a look in my picture archive and I have found some images of badges exhibited in the National Military Museum. Although there appears to be some variation in the shades of blue of the various crosses, they all appear to have opaque enamel. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-2129-0-97498900-1408834627.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-2129-0-53460700-1408834614.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2014/post-2129-0-41062600-1408834605.jpg

Mobile X-ray equipment exhibited in the Italian War Museum in Rovereto.

I would not think so. The Order of the Crown of Romania was only established in 1881, it did not have a crown above the cross and it had no degree without ribbon.

One more piece of information for dating the photo. The writing on the back says "F Duschek / Strada Noua / langa Sala Slatineanu / Bucuresci" which would translate as "F Duschek / Strada Noua / by Slatineanu Hall / Bucharest". Strada Noua is the old name of Edgar Quinet Street in the centre of Bucharest and Slatineanu Hall was a reception hall which was bought in the 1870s by the Capsa brothers to expand their restaurant business. Their restaurant and coffee house soon became famous under the name "Casa Capsa" and this would date your photo not later than about 1880s.

Franz Duschek was one of the first photographers in Bucharest and official photographer of the princely court since 1867. His studio was taken over by his son, but I do not know whether his first name also started with an "F". One of the awards appear to be Ottoman and the other at least not Romanian.

Here is an image of the reverse of the commander's cross of the Order of the Union from the collections of the National Military Museum. For more images of this order, please take a look at this thread on a Romanian forum: Ordinul Unirii.

Thanks again.

Fantastic that you've found the photos to prove the ownership! Thanks.

Thanks again. And what would a (fair) value be?

Thanks for the reply. What about the cross below?

Can you help me again with opinions on the authenticity and value for the item below? Thanks in advance.

The cross in the first image belonged to Generaloberst Arthur Frh. v. Bolfras.

I think the glare of the stones was a bit too much for the autofocus of the camera...

Third class insignia in brilliants

One of mine too... I'm glad you like them.

Close-up

Collar of the order

Ceremonial robes

Collar of the order (close-up)

Insignia

Ceremonial robes

Collar of the order (close-up)

Ceremonial robes