Romania, Kingdom. A Straja Tarii Decoration, III Class Hold Footnote: The Portuguese Order of

Footnote: The Portuguese Order of the Red Cross was instituted on June 22

82 mm (w) x 47

Material fatigue and soiling is evident throughout

original ribbon with embroidered insignia

A textbook third Reich period German Feuerlöschwesen Verdienstkreuz

Romania, Kingdom. A Straja Tarii Decoration, III Class Hold Footnote: The Portuguese Order ofIn frosted silver, with yellow and blue enamels, measuring 31mm (w) x 35 mm (h), marked on reverse, better than very fine. Footnote: This Decoration was instituted by King Carol II in 1937. The Straja Tarii was a paramilitary youth organization that was modeled after the Hitler Youth and commanded by the King himself. The organization, and the Decoration, were disbanded in 1940. It was awarded by commanding officers to those who had rendered