Romania Order "August 23" I Class in Gold & Diamonds 1966 -1989 R4

Gold 54,4 mm.; 60.0g.; Enameled; with diamonds; with hallmarks; original name: Ordinul «23 August»; The Order of August 23 was established by Decree No. 398 of June 3, 1959 as a reward for merit in the August Uprising of 1944. Later, the order was awarded to military and civilians, Romanians and foreigners for services to science or politics, for military instruction, organization and management, for bravery in the struggle, and for services to the working class. The award was carried out by order of the State Council. The order was established in 03.06.1959 by decree 398. The order was established as a reward for merits in the revolution on August 23, 1944. Award awarded to military and civilians, Romanians and foreigners for services to science or politics, for military instruction, organization and management, for bravery in the struggle, and for services to the working class. The award was carried out by order of the State Council. First model, 1959-1966 - RPR. The order has five degrees: The first degree, the order sign is a breast star, worn on the left half of the chest. The second degree, the order sign is a breast star, without stones on the rays, worn on the left half of the chest. The third degree, an order badge of gilded bronze, is worn on a block on the left half of the chest. The fourth degree, the order badge of silver-plated bronze, is worn on the ribbon not in the left half of the chest. The fifth degree, the order badge in bronze, is worn on a ribbon on the left half of the chest. Individual elements of the order star are connected by rivets. Orders of the first and second degrees were made of pure gold. Second model, 1966-1989 The second model differs only by another inscription in the State emblem, where they are now placed uppercase letters RSR. Separate elements of orders of the first - third degree are no longer connected by rivets, but glued together. There are also official examples of the first and second degree model made of pure gold. The order of the first model of all degrees is classified as very rare, the second model of the first and second degrees is also very rare.