Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Civil Division, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded

bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

He enlisted with the Canadian Army in August 1940

Four Years Service - For Four Years' Service

The peak of the crown as well as its panels decorated with light blue piping

in the Ypres Salient particularly on April 4th to 7th

Romania, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, V Class Knight, Civil Division, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded(Ordin "Corona Romaniei"). Instituted in 1881. Type I (1881 1932). In silver with red and white enamels, Royal crown on the obverse centrepiece ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, dark patina, chipping evident in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece and on the reverse on one tip of the arm at 6 o'clock, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of Romania