International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked

Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked "JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST" on the inside lid

For his long service

wingnut screwback with silver support plate

7 - The Medals

73 mm x 42

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked(Ordre de Mlusine, Chevalier). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) in the centre that is surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed "ORDRE DE MELUSINE 1186" (Order of Melusine 1186) upon a shield base in the centre, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown