Order of the Crown of Romania
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The Order of the Crown of Romania is a chivalric order set up on 14 March 1881[2] by King Carol I of Romania to commemorate the establishment of the Kingdom of Romania.[3] It was awarded as a state order until the end of the Romanian monarchy in 1947.[4] It was revived on 30 December 2011 as a dynastic order.[5]
Quick Facts Order of the Crown of RomaniaOrdinul Coroana României, Awarded by the King of Romania ...
Order of the Crown of Romania Ordinul Coroana României | |
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Awarded by the King of Romania | |
Type | Dynastic order |
Royal house | House of Romania |
Religious affiliation | Romanian Orthodox |
Ribbon | Light blue with silver stripes |
Motto | PRIN NOI INSINE (By ourselves) |
Awarded for | Conspicuous and special merit |
Status | Discontinued in 1947; revived in 2011 |
Grades | Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Carol I |
Next (lower) | Royal Decoration of the Custodian of the Romanian Crown |
The two ribbon bars of the order. Top: 1881-1932, 2011-present. Bottom: 1932-1947. |
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