Romania, People’s Republic. A Patriarchal Cross, C.1961 Auction in a leather-bound presentation folder

in a leather-bound presentation folder with gilt and black enamelled aluminum insignia on the cover)

naming his next-of-kin as his sister

There are three cotton-lined pockets

bearing stylized “R” with Roman numeral “III”

marked with the City of Chester import/assay mark

Romania, People’s Republic. A Patriarchal Cross, C.1961 Auction in a leather-bound presentation folderThis 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