Order of the Ruling House

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Grand Cross of the Order of the Governing House

The order of the ruling house ( Romanian Ordinul Casei Domnitoare ) goes back to the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern , founded on December 5, 1841, and was incorporated into the order system of the Kingdom of Romania on December 16, 1935 by decree by Carol II , who came from this dynasty accepted. It was intended to recognize the service rendered to the royal family and could be awarded to nationals and foreigners.

Order classes

The order consists of seven classes as well as a cross of merit in two classes and an affiliated medal in two levels:

Since November 26, 1937, the order, the Cross of Merit and the Medal for Military Merit could also be awarded with swords.

Order decoration

The medal is a golden, white enamelled Ruppert cross with a black border, under whose cross arms a thick green enamelled wreath of laurel (right) and oak leaves (left) runs. In the also white enamelled medallion, which is enclosed by a blue enamelled ring with the inscription NIHIL SINE DEO (Nothing without God), the Romanian eagle . The coat of arms of Hohenzollern lies on his chest. On the reverse the crowned and mirrored initial C (Carol).

Carrying method

The grand cross consists of a brilliant eight-pointed star that was worn on the left side of the chest. Grand officers decorated the order with a four-pointed breast star and a neck medal, which was also worn by the commander. The officer and the knights wore the award on the ribbon on the left side of the chest, but with a rosette on top. The medal of Knight A has a crown and Knight B has a three-leaf silver oak leaf between the medal and the ring.

The ribbon is white with three wide black stripes.

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