Romania, Kingdom. A Royal Romanian Non-Commissioned Officer's Dress Dagger, C. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of May

Footnote: The Order of May was created as an Order of Merit by Decree No

Silver and Bronze Grade Medals

It was abolished in December 1991

a quintessential example of an early Juncker award as described on pages 140-143 of “The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of World War II: 1933-1945” by Sebastian Talbot

from March 3 to September 13

Romania, Kingdom. A Royal Romanian Non-Commissioned Officer's Dress Dagger, C. 1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of MayDagger with a nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, designed with bevelled edges, with dull edges and a dull tip, the ricasso unmarked, the blade measuring 143 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the silvered bronze crossguard with protruding quillon, all of which bears an ornate design, the grip with black synthetic chequered plates on either side that are secured in place by two rivets, the one on the obverse with the monogram of HM King Michael