Romania Order of the Crown of Romania (Grand Cross)

[saxcob]

Certificate for the

Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Crown_(Romania)

for Baron Constant Goffinet
http://nl.wikipedia....nstant_Goffinet

signed by

Carol I of Romania

http://en.wikipedia....ol_I_of_Romania

The portrait shows Goffinet with the star of the order; next to him is his twin brother Auguste.

[Carol I]

Do you have any details on the circumstances of the award? The certificate only says "as a sign of Our goodwill".

[saxcob]

I am unfortunately not aware of the circumstances in which he received the award.

We can assume that it did not refer to specific merits but only to Goffinet's high position at the side of the Belgian king.

Maybe there was a state visit in Belgium or Romania. Are you aware of such an occasion?

[Carol I]

Maybe there was a state visit in Belgium or Romania. Are you aware of such an occasion?

There was indeed a visit of King Carol to Brussels between 4 July/22 June and 7 July/25 June 1892. The award must be related to this because 12/24 September was a quiet day for the king according to his diary.