Syria, Republic. Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class Auction measuring 139 mm (w) x

measuring 139 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

For several hours

Plaque measures 110 x 75mm (41/4" x 3")

It was issued by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence and states that Lieutenant at Sea Fritz Schay at the Navy Training Command Romania is awarded the Crusade against Communism Medal with Black Sea bar (oxidized)

studio marked in the lower left corner

Syria, Republic. Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class Auction measuring 139 mm (w) xIn silver with green and white enamels, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 67. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock, spotting, on a full length original neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Civil Merit was instituted on June 25, 1953. It is awarded for service to the state or to the 'Arab cause', in five grades: Excellent Class, 1st Class, 2nd