eurorders Posted March 11 I have recently bought at the SOS show a Romanian order of the crown, type II, commander. It weighs an ounce, or about 32 grams. It is very very detailed and immaculately made. I wonder if it was made by a jeweler. If it IS gilded, it has no wear whatsoever on the gilding. On the suspension ring it carries these hallmarks: 750 DW -- OR 150 DW (the hallmark runs off of the rin top edge), and on another part, 38 (for the year 1938 most likely) and something that looks like a crown hallmark. I know people say the Kingdom of Romania orders were not of gold but could this particular specimen be?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carol I Posted March 11 It's most likely silver, but please move this thread to the relevant section for more details: Central & Eastern European States Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurorders Posted March 11 How do I mechanically move the thread to that part of the forum? I'm not sure how to, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carol I Posted March 11 I think one admin could easily move threads. Alternatively you post the thread (again) in the right section and an admin can later delete this one or simply leave it pray to neglect... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankee Posted March 20 750 is a gold mark and your Crown is extremely rare. Yes all things possible most likely a weathly fellow ordered it to his taste. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utopis Posted March 20 No, it's silver gilt. 750 silver wasn't uncommon in Romania at that time. The crown is the silver hallmark. Letter below the crown indicates city of manufacture, number of notches the actual composition. It's also too light to be gold. I don't have the weight for the commander's cross, but the grand cross weighs approx 36gr, bit over an ounce and is +1cm in diameter. Gold should be nearly twice as heavy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankee Posted March 20 Good to know, other countries in Europe participated as well with that number in silver-gilt? Usually it is common to see gold stamped 750 in Europe for us it would be 18k and 585 for lower grade. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurorders Posted March 21 Thanks, regarding the weight, remember that the Type II badges in all classes were made smaller than the Romanian crown type Is, so please factor that in as well. It is SMALL relatively speaking to weigh an ounce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurorders Posted March 29 I did have a jeweler acid test the medal today on the stone and it held at 10K strongly, but not at 14K so at least I know some additional info about my specimen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carol I Posted March 30 It has the maker's mark, the period's state mark for silver (probably the one for the stated purity), so it is silver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurorders Posted April 25 I had another jeweler test it and the cross arms are gilded silver, correct, though the crowns in between the cross arms tested 22K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
