Romania, Kingdom; Japan, Imperial. An Extensive Group to Romanian Diplomat George Stoicescue, Stationed in Japan, 1930s Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of Naval

Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was instituted in 1946 and is awarded for extraordinary naval merit

circa late 19th century

horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension from its period original ribbon

He also set a world single mission aerial combat record of shooting down nine enemy planes in one mission

18 new versions of the Medal were introduced to award military service during World War I

Romania, Kingdom; Japan, Imperial. An Extensive Group to Romanian Diplomat George Stoicescue, Stationed in Japan, 1930s Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of NavalA large group consisting of multiple decorations and documents of George Stoicescue, Romanian Diplomat who was stationed in Japan in the early 1930s: A Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Grand Cross Set, the neck badge, in silver and enamels, measures 64. 3 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), enamels intact, worn on a full length sash, in extremely fine condition. The Star of the Order, in silvergilt and enamels, measures 75. 80 mm (w) x 76. 12 mm (h), weighs