International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive In September 1904

In September 1904

circumscribed by an inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“WITH UNITED FORCES”)

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

For his long service

H” on the reverse

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive In September 1904(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