Romania, People’s Republic. A Patriarchal Cross, C.1961 Auction the ribbon linking the lid

the ribbon linking the lid and base severed

on a black embroidered inverted triangular patch

Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley's powers in that office were

Bodo Spranz - Oblt

naming his next-of-kin as his sister

Romania, People’s Republic. A Patriarchal Cross, C.1961 Auction the ribbon linking the lidThis is an extremely well preserved Patriarchal Cross of the Romanian Orthodox Church, constructed of silver with blue enamels and faux ruby gemstones. The award presents as four inter connected Romanian Crosses, with silver borders and blue enameled arms, joined to a central medallion bearing the name and monogram of Patriarch Justinian (Ioan) Marina. The reverse has a central engraved inscription of PATRIARHIA ROMANA II. Suspended from the bottom